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THE
VIRGINIA MAGAZINE
OF
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY,
Published Quarterly by
THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
FOR
THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1898.
VOLUM E V.
Richmond, Va:
HOUSE OF THE SOCIETY.
No. 707 East Fkanklin St.
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PUB Lie A TION COMMITTEE.
ARCHER ANDERSON,
CHARLES V. MEREDITH.
LYON G. TYLER,
E. V. VALENTINE,
W. H. PALMER.
Editor of the Magazine,
PHILIP ALEXANDER BRUCE.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY
MAR 'I u 1071 :
WILLIAM ELLIS JONES, PRINTER,
RICHMOND, VA.
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Table of Contents.
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents 92, 211, 338, 450
Abstracts of Rappahannock County Wills 282
A Description of the Government of Virginia 54
A List of Early Land Patents and Grants 173, 241
Arms of Cocke Family 303
Bacon's Men in Surry 368
Book Reviews 106, 223, 355, 464
Boundary Line Proceedings, 1710 i
Carter Papers 408
Case of Anthony Penton 123
Colonial Letters 42
Early Wills and Deeds, Isle of Wight County 403
Early Episcopacy in Accomac 128
Depositions of Continental Soldiers 153
Families of Lower Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties. . .139, 327, 435
Genealogy, The Cocke Family, Walke, &c 71, 139, 181, 304, 435
General Court Decisions 22, 1 13, 233, 361
Historical Memoranda Relating to the House of Burgesses, 1685-91. .60
Historical Notes and Queries 102, 215, 352, 460
Journal of John Barnwell 391
Letters of Lafayette 374
Letters of William Fitzhugh 29, 169, 297
Letters to Thomas Adams, 1769-71 132, 290
Necrology 348
Northampton County Records, 17th Century 33
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IV TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Oath and Duties of Viewers, 1639 274
Old Letters of Revolutionary Date 387
Persons who Suffered by Bacon's Rebellion 64
Petition of John Mercer 278
Price Lists and Diary of Colonel Fleming 260
Proceedings of Virginia Historical Society i-xxiv
Rev. Francis Doughty 288
Title to Greenspring 383
Tithables of Lancaster County 158, 249, 429
The Governor's Land 245
The Meherrin Indians 268
The Trial of Criminal Cases 272
Viewers of Tobacco Crop, 1639 119
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, THE
Virginia Magazine
OF
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
Vol. V. JULY. 1897. No. i
BOUNDARY LINE PROCEEDINGS, 1710.
(Continued from page 42, Vol. IV.)
Having Informed the Govern*^ that Mr. Mosely desired wee
would meet them [Carolina Commissioners] again to try the
Lattitude by theyr Instruments when they should get it in place
the Govern' was pleased to command us to attend them for that
purp)Ose & also for taking any farther Depositions when they
shall be ready for us whereupon we writt the following letter to
the Comis":
Virginia, q*" 9th, 1710.
Gent:
This comes to inform that according to our promise we Com-
municated to the Govern*^ y' desire of our meeting to try the
Latitude by your Instruments and for y' taking some affidavits
— try and that he has been pleased to comand us to attend you
when you shall be ready for us which comand we shall be always
ready to obey, but we hope that when you desire we should
meet you for taking the Latitude you will give us at Least 3
weeks notice because Mr. Beverley lives at a great Distance
from us, and his employments will not permit him to come at all
times upon a shorter warning, we also desire you to give us
timely notice when you desire to take any affidavits in this
country to the end we may have time to gett the persons ready
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at convenient places for you, if you think it proper we would
propose the trying the Latitude at Corotuck and if our Instru-
ments should differ so much that we cannot agre we may after-
wards try your Instruments at Wyanoke or Wicocons creek.
We do not perfectly remember what copys of Depositions you
want, we heer send you that of Henry Briggs which we think
is all, but if you will let us know what copys you have we will
send you the rest if there be any more.
We remain Gent, your Humb: servts.,
P. L.
N. H.
Poscript.
Our Govern' thinks it necessary that we should Draw up a
State of the Case to be countersigned by the Com" on both
sides, in order to be transmitted to her Majesty in case of Disa-
greement and as we remember Mr. Moseley proposed some such
thing when we were at his house, wherefore we hope you will
be ready to Join with us at the next meeting if we cannot agree
upon the place to begin at, that there may be noe further Delay.
This letter was sent by a person going directly to Mr. Mose-
ley' in his way to Pamlico.
About the middle of December Mr. Clayton coming from Mr.
Hide to our Gov' and bringing no answer from the Com" of
Carolina to the above letter our Govern' commanded me P. L.
to write to them again by Mr. Clayton wherefore I sent a copy
of the above inclosed in the followmg letter to Mr. Moseley.
ViRG: Greenspring, X**' ye 15th, 1710.
Mr. Clayton comeing from Coll** Hide to Will"'burg and
bringing noething from you, our Govern' comands me to send
by him the Enclosed Copy Directed to y' Self and Mr. Lawson
the original was sent in the beginning of 9^*' by a man that was
goeing to your house, but I have forgott his name, at present our
Govern' is Desirous to know as soon as may be your Resolutions
touching the farther proceedings in this affair and I hope you
will at the same time answer Mr. Robertson" request ning
the copy of our proceedings and myne including the affidavit of
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Lewis Williams. I have but this minute notice of writing there-
fore hope you will Excuse any Omission in this Hasty Epistle.
I am S' y' Humb. serv'
P. L.
To Edward Moseley Esq. one of the Comiss" appointed for set-
tling the bounds of Virginia & Carolina at his house.
March 27th Received the following letter from Mr. Moseley:
Albermarle County, March 19th, 1710.
After the Rec* of yours of 9***" last I sent to Pamlicough and
wrote to Mr. Lawson from thence the nth g" X**' giving him an
account of yours and pressing his comeing in. Since which I wrote
to him again upon the Rec* of your Duplicate which I should
long before this have answered had I not been Informed Presi-
dent Hide did send to Virginia touching this affair. Mr. Law-
son is now come to this county after a months passage and has
brought the Instrument with him and has promised not to return
till this affair is brought to the last Issue: we leave it to you to
appoint a time when we shall meet you at Wicocons, where we
hope to get our evidence Examined and should think it a favor
could you procure the Virginia Evidence to be at Nottoway
against the time you think we may be there to observe. With
your Evidence we should be desirous of Examining one Johnson
that lives at Nottoway and Lawrence & aged man in Somerton.
Gent: V most Humb. Serv'
Edward Moseley,
March 28th.
Mr. Nathaniel Harrison returned the following answer:
Virginia, March the 28th, 171 1.
Srs.
Yours of the 19th instant received p. Mr. Fendall wherein
you acquaint us of Mr. Lawson" being now in your parts with
his Instrument, and that he intends to continue there till he has
mett us to take the Latitude at Wicocauns in order to bring that
matter to a finall conclusion, we are very sorry that we cannot
by any means meet you till after our Gen" Court which begins
the 15th of the next month and it is probable it will continue till
some time of the first week of May, so that we cannot meet you
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till about the 15th or i8th of that month, because Coll' Ludwell
being appointed Auditor of her Majesty' revenue in this Colony
in the room of Coll* Diggs who is lately dead he is obliged to
attend at that time on that Business, and we are in great hopes
Mr. Lawson' affairs will not suffer it he stay till then, the reason
it was pressed with so much Earnestness in our former, was we
Expected to have been on this affair — Early in this month that
it might not interfere with the time of our Gen" Court but since
it did not suit your Conveniency sooner, we presume that you
will Excuse us at this time for the reason already given we have
hopes that at our next meeting we may take the Latitude at
Way nock Creek and Curratuck both, which we think to Endeav-
our with God' leave to doe, and therefore we thought it not amiss
to apprize you thereof, least you might not Expect it, & soe be
unprovided, but of our farther Resolutions concerning this whole
matter you may Expect to hear from us both that you nor our-
selves need suffer under any Inconveniency, As to the Evidence
you mention, Johnson is a name soe common about Nottoway
that I should have been glad you had been a little more particu-
lar, for I dont know any one of that name thereabouts that is a
man of any great age, and for Lawrance I believe we must be
forced to goe to him because I believe soe very that he
cannot be removed, but of that you shall alsoe have a further
acc^ we are very sorry that we are under this necessity to Delay
our meeting altho but soe short a time, for there is nothing we
Desire more than" the Compleatly setling this troublesome piece
of work, and therefore you may Depend that noething shall be
wanting on our part for the Expediting of it with all convenient
speed.
I suppose Coll" Ludwell has acquainted you the reason that he
does not joyn with me in this letter and therefore shant trouble
you farther onely that I am
Gent, y' very Humb. Servt.,
N. H.
To Edward Moseley & John Lawson Esq" &c.
April ye 28th we writt to the Carolina Comiss" appointing Friday
the 18th of May for our meeting them at Wyanoke Creek but
Mr. Harrison Informing that he was Disappointed of the Mes-
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senger by whome he Designed to send the letter, and knew not
where to gett another readily, on May the first, I, P. L. writt
again, and sent away an Express with it who set out the next
day, and about the same time Mr. Harrison gott another mes-
senger and sent away the first Letter alsoe.
May ye loth we recieved the following Letter ft-om Mr. Mose-
ley:
Chowan May ye 6, 171 1.
Gent.
This day I received your letter of the 28th April & the first
Instant and before my writing of this I communicated the con-
tents of yours in a letter to Mr. Lawson soe that I have a great
deal of reason to expect we shall have a meeting according to
your Desire unless some unforeseen or unavoidable accident
should happen: I Desire to bring to the Cause such Evidence
as can conveniently come, as I desier you will favour us with the
like civility in reference to those Depositions taken on your part
and which have not bene Cross Examined by us and that. you
would favour me with an answer to my last request concerning
those copys, papers &c. from Mr. Robertson or the lower house
Journall. In the mean time while, I am
Gent: y' Most Humb: Serv'
Edw*d Moselev.
May ye 15th. In order to this meeting I, P. L. sett out from
Green Spring with Mr. Harry Beverley on Tuesday morning
the 15th and Crosst Chicahominy River and James River to
Maj. Harrison on our way to the Nottoway Indian Town.
1 6th. We sett out from Coir Harrisons and went to the Not-
toway toun about 30 mile, the rest of the day wc spent in Dis-
coursing the Indians concerning Wyanoke Creek and the Peri-
grination of the Wyanoke Indians and lay this night in an Indian
Cabin.
17th. After having ordered 3 old men of the Nottaway In-
dians to meet us at the Nansimund Toun on the 20th in order to
be Examined before the Carolina Comiss" we sett out from the
Nottoway and tho it was a very rainy day we were obliged to
keep on our way that we might not Disappoint the Comiss" of
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Carolina. Soe we rid on to Rich** Brassoells about 20 mile where
we stayed to dry and refresh ourselves and then we Crosst Not-
toway River with some difficulty in a canoe. One Horse of the
Company tumbled out into the river and another was forced to
be swam, being gott all over we travelled on 10 mile to John
Dews on the North side of Meheirink river where we dryed our-
selves and Lodged all night, this wett days Journey galled our
Horses soe that we were forced to leave one behind.
1 8th. We sett out from John Dews and rid about 6 mile doun
the river when we Crosst it at William Gamy's about 120 y**'
broad in a canoe and swam all our Horses, in this 6 mile we
Crosst several myring branches in which we were all terribly be-
daubed, from Gamy's we rid on to Meeherink Creek about 6
mile and forded over, the ford was pretty Deep and somewhat
myery by the side and here we mett an Indian who pilotted us
through the woods to William Williams* his house on Chawan
River side about 14 mile over many branches one of them Ex-
tream myery.
Having almost spent the day in this toylsome tho short Jour-
ney we sent to the widow Early" at the mouth of Wicocons
Creek to enquire whether the Carolina Comiss" were come, our
messenger brought us word that Mr. Moseley had been there
but Mr. Lawson was not come. We sent to Mr. Moseley to
acquaint him that we would meet him next day at the wido.
Earlys.
19th. We went 4 mile doun Chawan to the wido. Earlys
where we met Mr. Moseley. here Mr. Moseley took the Depo-
sitions of Mr. James Farlow and Laurence Mague. at noon we
Endeavoured to take the Lattitude with Mr. Beverleys Davis*
Instrument. Mr. Lawson being by water was not yet arrived
with his Instrument but the sky being cloudy the sun cast soe
faint a shade that we could not be Exact. About 2 of the clock
in the afternoon Mr. Lawson arrived with his Instrument. This
Instrument is an astralabe or ring of 11 inches Diameter so that
the least graduation it is capable of is half a Degree, then on the
lower side of this ring is an Index which is to divide each half
Degree into 6 parts which is 5 minutes but this is soe nice that
we were at a loss what to make of it tho Mr. Lawson would pre-
tend to tell to I minute, at most whether the Graduation of it is
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true or the sights truly placed or what other faulte it may have
we know not, having yet noe opportunity of trying it, which we
hope to doe at Curratuck where we shall have more leisure.
We lodged this night at Will" Haskers 6 mile up Wicocock
Creek.
ye 26. We went again to the wido. Early* where we had a
very clear observation at noon and by Mr. Beverley" Quadrant
the zenith Distance of the sun was 14'* 44° the Declination for
this meridian we allowed to be 21**: 55°: so that the Lattitude
appeared to be 36**: 39°: which is within one minute of what we
made it last Sep' and even that minute we yielded to Mr. Mose-
ley who managed Mr. Beverley' Quadrant himself, we being
resolved to allow the utmost of his pretensions to avoid any
cavil. By Mr. Lawson' Instrument the zenith Distance was 14**
25*^, Declination 21**: 55°: Lattitude 36**: 20°: as he told us and
I believe it was soe tho I did not understand the Instrument per-
fectly well, after observation we went to W°" to Lodge and the
other Gentlemen went to Old Hoookers again.
ye 2 1st. We went again to the wido. Earl ys and the sky being
very clear at noon we had a verry good observation it being very
calm, by Mr. Beverleys Instrument we found the zenith distance
to be 14**: 36°: the Declination allowed to be 22"*: 3°: Soe that
the Lattitude appeared to be 36**: 39^: again and by Mr. Lawson"
Instrument the zenith distance 14^: 15°: Declination 22"*: 3°:
Lattitude 36**: 18°: this day we found that one of the sights of
Mr. Lawsons Instrument was not fast in the ring and by remov-
ing it one way or another it made alteration of about 5 minutes
which I suppose was the reason it Differed from our Quadrant
every day soe variously. After the observation we travelled 15
mile to John Beverleys at the mouth of Merheirink river in order
to get to the mouth of Nottoway river the next day before noon
if possible and were well soused in a myery meadow by the way
of which we crossed severall, here we lodged in a wretched
Kennell of a Loghouse where we could hardly have our length
and breadth Mr. Moseley and Mr. Lawson came up Chawan by
water and lodged with us.
We Crosst Chawan in a wretched Canoe to Maherink Lan-
ding which is on the North-East side of Chawan and is about 2
mile up the river from Beverleys, there being no firm Land nearer
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Mr. Harry Beverley went up by water with Mr. Moseley & Mr.
Lawson and they were to take us in at Edward Barnes's to carry
us up to the mouth of Nottoway, Somerton Creek preventing our
riding thither but when they came to Barnes's it was soe late we
had noe hopes of reaching Nottoway in time wherefore we re-
solved to take an observation there, the day being very clear
and calm we had a very good observation and by Mr. Beverleys
Quadrant the zenith Distance was 14*: 42°: the Declination al-
lowed for this day 22**: 11°: soe that the Lattitude appeared to
be 36**: 53°: but here we were all at difference what Mr. Lawsons
Instrument made it, Mr. Lawson Insisted that the zenith Dis-
tance was 14'*: 40°: Mr. Mosely thought it 39°: according to Mr.
I^wsons way of reconing Mr. Beverley would not allow to be
more than 34°: and I, P. L. guessd it about 35 minutes soe that
there was no less than 6 minutes Difference in our judgements
from whence we doe conclude that either we doe not understand
the Mistery that is in the little Index of the Instruments that
divides it into minutes, or the Instrument is very much too
small and uncertain for taking the Lattitude of any place, this
place is about 2 or 3 mile below Nottoway rivers mouth,
after observation we went up Chawan by water i}4 niile to
Nansemund Indian Toune where we took the Examination of
Nich. Maj' and others Maherrink Indians, this night welodged
in an Indian Cabin.
23d. We tooke the Examination of the Nottaway old man
and at noone we went a mile & j4 up Chawan by water to the
field where we observed last Sep* on the North side of Chawan
right opposite to Nottaway Rivers mouth the sky was a little
clouded, however we had an Indifferent observation and by Mr.
Beverleys Quadrant the zenith Distance was 14** 37°: the Decli-
nation allowed for this day 22*: 19°: soe that the Lattitude
appeared to be 36**: 56°: and by Mr. Lawsons account by his
Instrument the zenith Distance is 14*: 15°: Lattitude 36'*: 34°:
after the observation we returned to the Indian Towne and took
the Examination of great Peter the great man of the Nansimund
Indians and here I must remark that it was Mr. Arden and Mr.
Glover that was at Coll* Pollacks with Mr. Hyde when great
Peter was Examined and not Mr. Lawson. from here we went
doun by water again to Edward Bamess where we parted in
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order to meet again at Currituck Inlett. the Carolina Com*"
going by water and wee by land to try the Lattitude there from
whence we agreed to goe to Cape Henry to try at that place
where the Lattitude was soe well known to try whose Instrument
was in fault, from hence we rid 6 mile to old frances Spikes*,
most part of the way in a heavy rain which made us very wett.
where we lodged this night, here P. L. had a fitt of a feavour.
24th. We sett out from Spikes" and travelled 20 mile to
bakers mill, soon after we mist our way being wrong directed,
and rid 1 1 mile almost to a myery swamp, almost impassible,
called Curripeak where we mett a man that Directed us soe we
came strait back the same road (there being no passage through
the Dismall) 5 mile in very heavy rain to the wido. Lascitters
where we stayed all night, being very wett this dayes riding in
the rain and being very hott we hurt most of our horses backs,
this old woman is above 80 yeares old and verry nimble and
hearty.
25th. Being all dryed again we parted from the wido' and
travell** 6 mile to peros mill at the head of Nansimond river and
from thence to Coll° James Wilson* at the head of the Southern
Branch of Elizabeth river 40 mile, where we lodged all night
and recruited with 3 quarts of rum and 2 of sugar for which the
Coir would take noe money, here P. L. had another feavour.
26th. We parted from Coll* Wilson and rid 13 mile, most of
it bad way, to Locaty Swamp bridge which is 550 y"*' long and
Insted of planks is covered only with Cypress Slaps which are
mailed out for that purpose 5 or 6 foot long and laid on loose
(as most of theyr bridges are) soe that every step a man is in
danger of spoiling his horse and being over head and ears in the
mud and water we rid on 9 mile further to Mr. Francis Jones on
the West side of North river where we were directed to goe for
the best passage over North river, when we came here the man
was from home but Mrs. Jones was very kind to us, she sent her
negroe to some of the neighbours to gett help to sett us over
the river but they were all gone abroad ; at last the sun drawing
very low we found ourselves under a necessity (if we would pro-
ceed) to goe to work, some of us carried doun 2 old leaky
canoes above 3 mile doun a creek to the river while the rest car-
ried the horses 3 mile through a terrible myery Pocoson to a
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verry great marsh to the River side where we were forced to
plunge them over head and ears at once into the water from the
Marsh, and swim them over the River about J^ mile broad to
Stephen Burgesses, to whose house we gott just after it was dark
very wett, dirty and tyred with the fatigue of the day, but to
comfort us we soon found that this little house which was well
filled was full of the Itch, the whole family had it, but the
children had it to a great Excess and they tole us that all the
neighborhood had it so we made a virtue of necessity and lodged
here all night.
It is said of this Mrs. Jones from whose house we came that
she is a very civil woman and shews nothing of ruggedness or
Immodesty in her carriage, yett she will carry a gunn in the
woods and kill deer, turkeys, &c., shoot doun wild cattle, catch
and tye hoggs, knock down beeves with an ax and perform the
most manfull Exercises as well as most men in those parts.
27th. Early in the morning we left our Quarters and rid six
mile to the Chappell which was a very wretched one, soe we
passed by and went to Cap* Francis Moss about 5 mile and from
hence we rid 6 mile over a Marsh which was myery in some
places, tho we Gott a verry good Guide at Cap' Moss" to Mr.
Solomon Whites where the Carolina Com", appointed us to
meet them and where we were told we might easily swim our
horses over Curratuck to the sea side, when we came to the
House we were surprized to find that the Carolina Commissioners
were not come, and that we were to ride 5 mile down Knots
Island to the place where we must take water, and when we
came there we found the waters we were to pass was at least 3
mile, of which the Horses swam about J^ of a mile over 3 chan-
nells, and all this to gitt to the South side of the Inlett to the
House of Thomas Williamson who lives at the Sand Banks just
by the sea side, here we lodged in a little wretched open old
house where we had much addoe to turn ourselves, it kept the
Dew from us but had it rained we should have been well souzed.
Here P. L. had a violent feavour.
28th. We swam our horses over Curratuck at the inlett which
is about a mile broad (hardly soe much at the mouth) and fixed
Mr. Beverley' Quadrant, and another P. L. carryed there to the
stump of a bay tree which we cut down for that purpose on the
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sand just by the north side of the Inlett. Expecting the Caro-
lina Commissioners would arrive by the time of observation but
they did not, and the sun being clouded we could have noe ob-
servation to be depended upon, in the afternoon we went along
the sea sand 6 mile to Henry Walftoms where we lodged, hav-
ing left word with Thomas Williamson where we were gone and
that we would return next day. The Land behind the sand bank
is generally very low and the trees that grow there are Generally
Cedars, Bays, Myrtles, Live Oak and sometimes Pine but rarely
Oak, here grows alsoe some Palmeto* & Yoppon or Cassena which
by the Indians and the inhabitants there is esteemed very good
phisick for feavour, cold and severall other Distempers. In Eng-
land they make Tea of it and it is in much esteem.
29th. We went again to the Inlett but we had no news of the
Commissioners and the sun did not shine clear enough for an
observation being a great mist so P. L. got Mr. Beverley to goe
along the water side about )^ a mile ( which was as far as the
marsh and water would permit) up the Inlett where we could see
the mouth of the Inlett and something of the course of Cur-
ratuck river and the back bay, and make a rough skatch of them.
Here I must remark that I am informed by one old Cullork and
Walfteins wife (and they say there are severall others now alive
in those Parts that know it) that within this forty years there was
an Inlett about 6 or 7 mile to the Southward of this Inlett which
was the main Inlett of Curratuck being considerably deeper than
this, and was distinguished from this by the name of Miesque-
taugh Inlett the both were called Currotuck Inlett which Inlett
is within 30 years quite stopped up with dry sand and people
ride over it. in the evening we returned to our lodging again,
here they have in this back bay verry large good fatt oysters and
much fish.
Thursday 31. We went again to the Inlett this morning it
was verry foggy but at noon it cleared up pretty well and we had
a good obser\'ation. Mr. Beverley made the zenith Distance to
be 13'': 35°: the Declination allowed for this day 23**: 6®: soe that
the Lattitude appeared to be 36*: 41°: there being yet noe news
of the Carolina Commissioners in 8 days from our parting we
dispaired of theyr comeing at all, so we returned to our quarters
and from thence traveled 20 mile along the sea shore towards
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Cape Henry to the wido Clousse's who lives about 2 mile from
the sea on a branch of Lynhaven river called horse bay where
we were verry Civilly Entertained.
The back bay (which is fed) by a small mouth from Currotuck
river is about 5 or 6 mile broad, and runs about 15 mile north-
ward for the most part ^ a mile from the sea and in some places
not a quarter of a mile, the Table of pines is accounted 10 mile
from Currotuck Inlett and 20 from Cape Henry, Roodie is ac-
counted 10 mile northward of the Table of Pines.
Friday June ist. We left the wido Clousse's and rid 10 miles
to Cape Henry along the sea sand and upon the top of a sand
hill at the pitch of the point toward the bay side we cutt down
2 small pines and fixed the 2 Quadrants to the stumps and at
noone the sun shining pretty clear we had a good observation.
Mr. Beverley with his Quadrant made the zenith Distance to be
14"*: the Declination allowed for this day 23**: 10°: so the Latti-
tude appeared to be 37**: 10°: I, P. L., with my Davis Quadrant
made the zenith Distance to be 13'*: 57°: so that the Lattitude
appeared to be 37**: 7*^: which I believe is nearer the truth than
Mr. Beverleys, for the Quadrants had been tryed before and
agreed very well, but Mr. Beverley was surprissed a little by
altering his Quadrant some way in the critticall time and his
Quadrant was not selled till I believe the sun was fallen, whereas
mine was very steady and I had the utmost of the suns height.
Mr. Beverley being dissatisfied with this observation we resolved
to have another, and in order to it we set a West course with the
compass, and observed what part of Lynhaven bay it struck the
land in, and that we designed to take in our way next day, soe
we rid along the bay side on the sands 10 mile to Lynhaven
river and swam our horses over '<( of a mile wide, a little within
the mouth of it. from hence we went 8 mile to Coir * *
where we lodged. Here young Mr. Walk told us that he was
at Cape Henry in company with about 6 masters of vessells and
Marriners (when he went to the West Indies) trying the Latti-
tude of the Cape with their Quadrants, and they all found it
between the Lattitude of 37**: 6"*: & 37**: 12°:
June 2. We went from Coir Moseleys to the mouth of Little
Creek, in Lynhaven bay about 5 or 6 mile above Lynhaven
River (the place we set yesterday happening to be much out of
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our way by means of Creeks running out of the bay) from hence
we set Cape Henry with the Compass and found we were about
yi a mile to the northward of it, here we fixed oui; Quadrant to
the stump of a dead tree called Live Oak on the sands, at noon
we had both a verry good observation to both our satisfaction
and we both found the zenith Distance to be exactly 13**: 53°: the
Declination allowed 23**: 14°: soe that the Lattitude appeared to
be 37**: 7°: as I made the Cape yesterday, from hence we went
about 10 mile to the ferry at Sowells Point at the mouth of Eliza-
beth River to get over James River to Kignotan, but the ferry
being gone over before we arrived we could not pass, this day
therefore we went a mile to Mr. Hat* hers to lodge. We parted
with Maj' Harrison this morning, who went to Norfolk on his
way home.
Sunday 3. We went to the ferry early in the morning and
crosst over to Hampton 6 mile at least, and went to church in the
evening, we went up as far as Water" creek mill, 1 1 mile in our
way homeward.
4. We rid to Williamsburg, and waited on the Governor be-
fore eleven of the clock, he was pleased to send for Mr. La
Feavour, to see the manner of our takeing an observation which
was performed at noon by Mr. Beverley at the Governors House
very much to the satisfection of Mr. La Feavour, who seemed to
be of the opinion that our way is more exact than is taken at sea.
Mr. La Feavour made the Lattitude to be 37**: 30°: In the eve-
ning, I, P. L., went home to Greenspring and soe ended this
tiresome Journey.
After we came home we were Informed that whilst we were
waiting for the Commissioners at Curratuck they were all up in
arms in Carolina, which we suppose was the true cause of our
disappointment, for the winds for the most part were Eastwardly
yet they were generally so Gentle as not to hinder their rowing
down the Sound even with 2 oars. Being now quite without
hope of meeting them or doeing anything farther without another
appointment and considering that this affair hath been already
soe much delayed that everybody in Virginia (and we believe in
Carolina too Except the Comiss') thought it high time to bring
it to a conclusion and more Especially that it is verry * * * the
Court of England Expect some account of it we thought most
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Expedient to desire another meeting^ which we did by the follow-
ing letter sent Express to Mr. Moseley :
Virginia, June the 7th, 1711.
Gent:
We were much surprised when we arrived at Mr. Soloman
Whites (where you appointed us to meet you) on Sunday the
27th of May in the evening and found you were not arrived,
however we proceeded to the mouth of Curratuck Inlett in hopes
you would be there on Monday, but when we had waited till
Thursday, one of the clock, and could hear nothing at all of you
we supposed something extraordinary had happened that had
altered your resolution of comeing to Currotuck, and therefore
we thought fitt to proceed to Cape Henry to try the truth of our
Instrument and soe return home since by this disappointment
our conferrences for setling the method of our farther proceeding
are disappointed alsoe, we send this Express to desire that you
will appoint us a meeting at some convenient place as soon as
possible that we may come to some resolution either of running
the line betwixt the two countrys or (if we cannot agree upon
that) of stating the case betwixt us for her Majesty" determina-
tion of it, for undoubtedly it is expected on all sides that some
representation of this affair be sent to England by the fleet which
will certainly saile from hence the Eleventh of next month, we
hope as we have tryed our Instrument at dpe Henry and have
alsoe had it examined by Mounsiur La: Feavour, you will alsoe
satisfy your selves of yours, and we should be glad to have a
sight of it. That we might prove it we send you the copye of
our affidavits and Examinations which we should have given you
at Currotuck, and desire copys of those you took at our last
meeting at Wicocons. We hope for a speedy answer because
the time is short, we remaine
Gent. Y' Humb Serv"
P. L.
N. H.
Directed to Edward Moseley and John Lawson, Esq", Comiss'*
for setling the Bounds, &c.
June 20th. We received the following letter from Mr. Moseley
in answer to the former:
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Chawan, June the i8th, 1711.
Gent:
I received yours of the 7th Yesterday, I cannot but readily
agree with you that it is very necessary some representation
should be made of this matter, and am very sorry that we are
soe much straightened for want of time, being hindered from
meeting you at Currotuck as we intended the winds being East-
wardly that it was the 6th of this mouth before we gott to Cur-
rotuck Inlett. I shall not detain your Messenger while I write
copys of the Depositions, &c. , which you want but shall bring
them to William William* plantation, blackwater, where we hope
to meet on the last day of this month, wind and weather per-
mitting. I have appointed the time soe much longer then I
should have done had Mr. Lawson been returned from little
river where I left him last week in our return from Currotuck.
I wish those minutes from Mr. Robertson may not be forgott.
I am, Gent y' Humb. Servt.
Edward Moseley.
Our messenger that brought this letter informed us that Coll*
Gary was come on this side of the Sound with his army which
was much Encreased and that Mr. Hyde was engaging some
men to stand by him, and that severall persons had been killed
and wounded already, it appearing by Mr. Moseley' own letter
that Mr. Lawson was not privy to this appointment, together
with this news made us very Doubtfull our Journey would be to
noe purpose, wherefore I waited on the Governour haveing re-
ceived a full account of theyr troubles from Mr. Hyde, was of
opinion that it was not likely that they could meet us and order*
me to write to them by Mr. Clayton (whome the Governor was
just then sending to Mr. Hyde and Coll** Cary to offer his me-
diation for composing theyr differrences) for a positive assurance
from them both, that they would meet us, and to insist upon
meeting in Virginia at this time, or to let us know they can-
not meet, wherefore, I, J. L., writt the following letter to them,
Mr. Clayton being just going.
Virginia, Williamsburg, June the 21st, 171 1.
Gent:
I have but just this minute to Informe you that Mr. Moseleys
letter of the i8th appointing a meeting at William Williams" on
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the last of this month, came to my hand last night and as soe
long a Journey (should it prove fruitless) ivould be very Inconve-
nient as well as tiresome, soe near the goeing out of a fleet: I
have these objections to this appointment: first from the best
accounts we have of the present Commotions in your Govern-
ment, it seems verry improbable that Mr. Lawson can attend
this meeting, Especially since it appears to me that he is not
privy to the making this appointment, neither is it verry likely if
the Differences Continue, that any of us can attend it. In the
next place the plan is verry Inconvenient, since both Mr. Mose-
ley and we live on this side the Sound, and Mr. Lawson being
by water, both sides must be equall to him, I cannot Imagine
why we should cross it, and not rather meet at some convenient
House on this side, either in Virginia or Carolina, tho as the
case now stands, I should think it best for every body that it be
in Virginia, that neither party may be insulted. I send this by-
Mr. Clayton who I hope will Effect the good work he is sent to
doe by our Governor ( i. e. to procure peace or at least a Cessa-
tion of amies), which I hope will facilitate our meeting, pray
let us hear from you without delay, and whatever place Mr. Law-
son agrees to, that we may be certain of a meeting, we will
certainly meet you on Monday, the 2nd of July without faile, if
you will lett us know your resolutions by next Wensday night,
but if we cannot have a meeting then, it must delayed till the
fleet is gone, for I am obliged to be at Williamsburg on the 9th
to audit the officers accounts of her Majesty" revenue and I sup-
pose the business of our meeting will take up more than one day,
tho have not time to get Mr. Harrisons hand to this letter I will
undertake for his performance of what I have promised.
I heartily wish you peace and am,
Gent, y' Humb: Serv\
P. L.
Edward Moseley and John Lawson Esq", Comss" or either of
them.
July 3d, 17 II, I, P. L., received the following letters from Mr.
Moseley and Mr. Lawson:
From Coll* Pollucks, June 29th, 171 1.
Gentlemen,
I was favored with yours by Mr. Clayton which I sent a copy
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of to Mr. Moseley and told him I thought we ought to wait on
you in Virginia at your own homes, which is my opinion since
the Governor & Council have manifested so much concern for
the peace and safety of this Distracted colony. I had noe far-
ther answer from Mr. Moseley but that he would be with me
this day, but he is not yet come. I did intend to have come
with Mr. Clayton, but the disorders has prevented mee. we
had not the good fortune to meet you at Currotuck, but found
you had been there. Mr. Moseley put a sea Quadrant into the
same position as Mr. Beverley had his. he and I never differed
above two minutes, and seldom but one minute. I am very con-
fident of the mistake by your Instruments error, which I hope
by your observations at Currotuck, you are satisfied of I have
Considered our affairs, and believe it is our duty on both sides,
to avoid all useless Cavills, but to come with Equity and good
reason to the business in hand, as for 10 yeares I make no
doubt of its not being the bound^ Intended, but that Nottoway
is the true Wyanoke, and I doe propose to run from Currotuck a
due west line to the end of the bounds, or to run from Curro-
tuck the same course; it will be found to be to Nottoway, and
thence to the mountains &c., or if we find not practicall to run
through the Dismal, either to make a circular survey, thereby to
know the true course, or to run West from Currotuck to the
Dismall. and from Nottoway to the Dismall East. I doubt not
but Mr. Moseley will agree to this. If this meets not with your
acceptance by reason of the Incertainty of our Instruments, I
desire we may refer to a certain large Quadrant which may be
speedily had. these with humble Respects, I am Gentlemen,
Y' most Humbr & obiged Serv*,
John Lawson.
Mr. Mosely is Just come.
Chawan, June 29th, 17 11.
Gent:
I have just now saw Mr. Lawson' s letter of this date and doe
readily agree with him concerning the Line, tho I must confess
another motive hinders my waiting on you in Virginia than what
Mr. Lawson assigns.
I assure you I should have gladly waited on you but I have
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soe much work on hand concerning this business that if I should
pretend to wait on you, and we should not come to an agree-
ment, I should be prevented in sending the Depositions, &c. ,
relating to this matter to my masters, the Lords Proprietor, who
have Imployed me, which I shall readily omitt if you please to
agree with Mr. Lawsons proposall.
I am Gent, y' most Humb. Servt:
Edw'd Moselev.
July the 9th at night. Mr. William Robertson informed me,
P. L., that Mr. Hyde had sent in a messenger to the Governor
and that Mr. Lawson desired me to send him an answer to his
last letter by him, wherefore I went next morning to Williams-
burgh and meeting the messenger I writt the following Letter:
Virg'a, July the loth, 1711.
Gent:
Both your Letters of June 29th, Directed to Maj: Harrison
and myself, came to my hand the 3rd Instant, but Maj: Harrison
having been hindered from comeing over James River, want of
health & the sickness that has been at one of his plantations, I
have not seen him since I received your Letters, which together
with the shortness of the notice I have of this messenger makes
me verry unfitt for giving a full answer to your propositions, but
since you desire it I will give you the best I can at present, as
to the first part, concerning the Instrument, we are soe farr from
being Convinced from the Errors of our Instruments that by 2
observations at Cape Henry we think we have fully proved the
truth of it. Consequently the Error must be on your side.
Especially since we have taken the pains since our comeing
home to prove the truth of all the parts of our Instrument. We
should be verry glad of an opportunity of proving the gradua-
tions, &c., of your Ring and of proving our Quadrant to you,
and if a large Quadrant can be had we should be glad to try
bothe the Instruments by it for your satisfaction, tho for our
parts (till we are better Informed) we are satisfied that the creek
now called Wycocanns is the true Wyanoke Creek mentioned in
the Carolina Charter, and we think it clearly proved to be soe,
for we must tell you we do not think the Lattitude alone Decides
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that Dispute since the charter is not positive, if we did we should
Insist upon goeing farther Southward than Wycocanns creek.
Upon the whole matter we are willing to wave all our Preten-
tions farther Southward and to begin at Currotuck Inlett that
now is and to run straight to Wicocanns or Wyanoke creek
according to the true Intent of your Charters and from there
West as farr as you please. I dare not venture to make any
other proposition of myself nor to stop your messenger till I can
consult Mr. Harrison, and since it is very difficult to agree upon
anything at this Distance without a meeting where we might
Discourse the matter more largely and much more to each others
Satisfaction than can easily be done by writing, I would propose
a meeting in Virginia as soon as may be before the 19th, for our
fleet will certainly sail the 29th, and the Governor has appointed
a council to be on the 24th, at which time we are ordered to re-
port our proceedings, for he is resolved to transmitt as full a
representation of this affair as he can by this fleet. I had a
, Prospect of waiting on our Governor into Carolina who was to
have set out on Monday last and I did resolve to have seen you
both before my return but we haveing advice on Saturday night
that Coir Cary is returned and his crews dispersed the Governor
has given over the designe. I should have been glad of your
Company at Green Spring and I believe Mr. Moseley might
have sent his Depositions, &c. , from hence (especially with your
assistance) as well as from Carolina. If you desire a meeting
pray give us notice a day or two before that we may not disap-
point you. The Messenger who carried this letter set out the
next morning to go straight to Coll** Hyde where Mr. Lawson
was, which he might verry well travel in 2 days.
I am, Gent: y' verry Humb. Servt.
Phill. Ludwell.
To Edw** Moseley & John Lawson, E^q", Commissioners for
settling the bounds betwixt Virginia & Carolina or to either of
them.
July y* 22d. I, P. L., Received the following Letter from
Mr. Lawson by one of my neighbours who met with it accident-
ally in the Isle of Wight County:
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North Carolina, July the 15th, 1711.
Gent:
Coll" Lud wells letter of July loth came safe to hand the 15th
Current, and according to your request doe Intend (God willing)
to set out for Virginia on Tuesday next if Mr. Moseley will be
prevailed to come with me to meet you at Green Spring, this is
what offers at present from
Gent: y' Most Humb. & Obedient Servt.
John Lawson.
22d. The same day Mr. Moseley and Maj: Harrison came to
Green Spring Expecting to meet Mr. Lawson who did not arrive
at Williamsburgh till Thursday the 26th in the evening, and then
he was obliged to goe back as farr as Coll" Jones that night, but
promised to be at Green Spring early the next morning. Mr.
Moseley stayed at Williamsburgh that night and promised to
come with Mr. Lawson in the morning.
27th. I sent a horse verry early to Williamsburgh for Mr. •
Lawson and Maj. Harrison and I waited all day in Expectation
of theyr Comeing in vain, till about sun sett Mr. Lawson Came
and told us that Mr. Moseley was gone to James Towne and
would be with us in the morning.
Ye 28th. We waited till about 2 of Clock for Mr. Moseley* s
comeing and then we were in hopes of comeing to some conclu-
sion, but we found them as farr from comeing to any reasonable
conclusion as ever as will appear by the following minutes:
At a meeting of the Commissioners for setling the bounds
betwixt Virginia & Carolina, Green Spring July 28th 1711 — pres-
ent on the part of Virginia P. Ludwell & N. Harrison, on the
part of Carolina Edw* Moseley and John Lawson Esq".
Severall Evidences being read concerning Wyanoke Creek
and some Debates had there upon and upon the observations of
the Lattitude taken at Wicocanns Creek Nottoway river and
Currotuck Inlett, and finding that by the observations at Curro-
tuck both of Mr. Lawson and Mr. Beverley the Lattitude ap-
peared to be near the same altho' they differed about twenty
minutes at the other 2 places, for the further satisfaction of Mr.
Lawson whether he made any mistake at Nottoway or Wico-
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canns, he promises to try his Instrument again as he returns
home and to let us know in 3 weeks how he agrees with his for-
mer observation and it is agreed that as soon as possible may be
after such notice we have a meeting at John Cotton's house at
South Key to make a finall agreement either of running the line
betwixt the 2 countrys, or if wee Cannot agree upon that to
make a Representation of the State of the case and at the same
time to carry Instruments to the place that if need be we may
make further observations of the Lattitude.
Test P. L.
Mem. The Carolina Commissioners gave us copys of the
Depositions of Will" Bonner, James Farlo, Lawrence Mague,
George Bullok, Edward Sopthwick, and told us that they ob-
served at Currotuck on June the 6th and the Zenith Distance by
the Sea Quadrant was 13'*: 18°: and by Mr. Lawrence's Instru-
ment 1;^**: 16°.
Aug. 7th. Mr. N. Harrison received the following Letter
from Mr. Lawson by a Nansimund Indian:
Nansimund Indian Towne, Aug* ist, 1711.
I have this day taken the sun's Meridian altitude with all the
Exactness I possibly, and found it to be 68"*: 37°, which I take
to be 36. 31. allowing for the Paralax and difference of time. I
am in great hast and cannot here make a very nice calculation,
but I am sure to a minute or thereabouts. I desier your ap-
pointment at John Cottons and hope it will be by the last of this
month at the farthest. My humble respects &c.
I am S' with all due respects y' most Humb. &c.
John Lawson.
Superscribed. For Maj. Nath" Harrison James river, Virginia.
P. S. I observed at the Indian Towne which is about a mile
Distant from the place.
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GENERAL COURT DECISIONS, 1664-1670.
At a General meeting of the Governor and Council at James City
2ist of June, 1665. P'sent: Sir William Berkeley, Knt.,
Governor, &c., Thomas Ludwell, sec'ry, Richard Bennett,
Col. Thomas Swann, Thomas Stegg, George Read, Nathan-
iel Bacon, Francis Willis, Miles Cary, John Carter, Theo-
derick Bland.
Whereas it is by this Board thought fit for the better security
both of the Ships and Country that all the ordnance now lying
at Point Comfort be weighed and loaden on board sloops and
brought up to James City, it is therefore ordered that Col. Miles
Cary be empowered to agree with the masters of some ships now
riding in James River to do the same, and to assure them that
what he shall agree with them for shall be certainly paid the next
year out of the two shillings p' Hogshead, and the said Col.
Cary is hereby further empowered either to hire or press sloops
and men for the bringing the said guns to town as aforesaid, and
what he shall agree with them for shall be paid out of the public
money or tobacco next year.
Whereas his majesty out of his princely care for the preserva-
tion of all other his dominions, so of this Colony of Virginia
against the attempts and invasions of his most unjust enemies
the Dutch now at war with him and his subjects, did on the 27th
of January, 1664, direct his royal Commands to the Governor of
this his said Colony for the puting the said Colony into the best
posture of defence he possibly could against the enemies afore-
said, and to use his best endeavours for the defence and security
of all those ships that trade into this Colony during their stay
here, which said royal commands coming to the Governor's
hands on the 3rd of June, 1665, he in obedience thereunto sum-
moned the Council to meet him at James City the 20th of the
same month, there to advise and consider of the best way of
securing the said Colony and ships trading thereunto, and the
said Council above mentioned attending him at the day aforesaid
upon a serious debate and consideration of all the particulars in
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his said Majesties most royal and gracious commands, have in
obedience thereunto ordered and do hereby order and command
all Colonels of regiments within this Colony forthwith to draw
their regiments together at their respective usual places, and
there to survey their arms and if any are unfixed to command
them speedily to be fixed, and all smiths are hereby required
forth with to fix all such arms as shall be brought unto them any
other work in their hands notwithstanding, and to do the said
work at such reasonable rates as the Courts held in the respec-
tive Counties shall judge fit.
And it is further ordered that all the said Colonels with all
their inferior officers shall stand and remain ready to march and
obey any other order from the Governor at two days' warning,
and for the better security of the ships aforesaid it is ordered that
all the said ships shall ride in four places, vizt: at James City in
James River on the South side over against Tyndall's point, in
York River, in Rappahannock River in a place as shall be judged
fit by the Council and justices inhabiting that River, and on the
Eastern shore, at Pungoteague, such places as the justices there
shall think fit, and that they ride with hasers on the shore ready
to hall on shore upon any approaching danger, and it is further
ordered that there be ten men out of every County's Company
chosen and sent with tools and necessary provisions, to be paid
for by the public, to the said respective places of riding, there to
build a platform for battery and lines for small shott to defend
the said ships, and to begin the said work on the tenth of Sep-
tember next and to finish it according to such directions as they
shall receive from the Governor, and with ^11 possible speed, and
because we have not ordnance and ammunition of our own, it is
ordered that the Governor be desired to represent that our want
to his Majesty and most humbly to beseech him either to supply
us out of his own store with ordnance, or to give us power to
take two out of every ship to furnish our said batteries, either to
be returned to them at their departure or else to be paid for out
of the two shillings p. hogshead.
And it is further ordered for the better supply of our Maga-
zine that the Auditor send for two hundred pounds worth of
powder and shott, vizt: Caliverand pistol bullets and high Swan
shott to be brought in by the first ships, and lastly it is ordered
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that all the ordnance that lies at Point Comfort be weighed and
brought up to James City with all possible speed at the public
charge.
19th October, 1665.
The Honourable Governor &c., Secretary, Col. Smith, Mr.
Bland, Col. Bacon, Col. Cary, Col. Stegg.
Captain William Whiting commander of an English ship at
his arrival in this country was accused for piracy, and then com-
mitted to the Sheriff's custody at James City, where he has re-
mained and now brought to tryal, where it evidently appears
that the said Whiting did take and rob a ship belonging to his
Majesty of Spain now in a league with and friendship with his
sacred Majesty of England, it is therefore ordered that the said
Whiteing be sent for England prisoner on the first ship that
shall go thither out of this country, to answer his accusation in
the court of admiralty there, and that in the mean time the said
Sheriff of James City secure the person of the said Whiteing,
and that the ship Whiteing came into this country with now
riding seized in his Majesties name in Elizabeth River, there
remain until further order, and it is further ordered that all the
indians the said Whiteing brought in being taken in the said
Spanish ship being hereby declared free indians and accordingly
to have their liberties.
At a General Court held at James City the 28th of March, 1666.
P'sent: Sir William Berkeley, Knt: Governor &c., Thomas
Ludwell, Sec^ Thomas Swann, George Reade, Nathaniel
Bacon, Maj' Gen' Smith, Thomas Stegg, Augustine- Warner,
Francis Willis, Miles Cary.
Whereas his sacred Majesty did by his royal letters dated the
15th of November, 1665, amongst other things command that
for their mutual security no ships trading into this country should
depart from hence until the first of April next, and then to go in
one fleet under the command of an Admiral and other officers
required for the conduct of a fleet to be appointed by the Gov-
ernor of this place, and whereas in all humility we believe
from the above mentioned and other parts of the said royal let-
ters that his Majesty out of his Princely care of the Welfare and
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safety of all his subjects did intend the said restriction until the
time aforesaid as a fit means of drawing together a sufficient
number of good ships to defend themselves against any enemy
that shall attack them, and whereas we find upon diligent en-
quiry that there will not be both in Virginia and Maryland at the
expiration of the said restriction a sufficient fleet either for num-
ber or force to defend themselves against the violence of one
man of War of thirty guns, The Governor and Council taking
the premises into their most serious consideration have thought
fit to order and 'tis hereby accordingly ordered that for the bet-
ter obtaining the good end aforesaid, no ship or ships be per-
mitted to depart this Colony until the last of April, and then to
observe and obey all such orders as are expressed in the royal
letters, but in case that by the arrival of the London fleet we
have such inteligence, either of peace or other security as may
remove our present apprehensions of danger, then it shall be
lawful after leave obtained from the Governor to depart at or
after the 15th of April.
Whereas his most Sacred Majesty was graciously pleased by
his royal instructions dated 12th of September, in the fourteenth
year of his reign and in the year of our Lord one thousand six
hundred sixty and two, to confirm to this his Majesties Colony
of Virginia an imposition of two shillings p. hogshead upon all
tobacco exported, with command that the moneys raised by the
said import should be employed for the support of the Govern-
ment there, and for the advancement of manufacture and divers
others good designs for the advantage of this his Majesties
Colony, and whereas this last year several ships together with
their loading have been taken on their return home from hence
by the dutch men of war, though none went but in Fleets accord-
ing to the Command of his Majesty and the lords of his most
Honourable privy council, except some few who went contrary
to express command, one of which (vizt.) Russel of Topham,
was taken, and whereas many of the merchants and freighters
upon the said ship taken as aforesaid have descried a reimburse-
ment of the said impost paid for their goods so lost with such
limitations as are expressed in an Act of Parliament entitled an
Act for Tunnage and poundage, the Governor and Council tak-
ing the premises into their most serious consideration, and withall
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considering the present great expense of this Colony occasioned
by building a fort for the necessary defence of shipping and pro-
viding themselves against any attempt reasonably to be expected
from a foreign enemy, and such as are at present threatened
from our bordering indians confederated with remoter nations
and having little else by reason of the present extreme low value
of tobacco either to compass those good ends or defray the
charges aforesaid, besides the very small revenue raised out of
the said impost of two shillings p. hogshead, have thought fit to
order and it is hereby accordingly ordered that all such repay-
ments to be made upon goods lost as aforesaid, shall be sus-
pended until it shall be declared by his Majesty and the lords of
his most Honourable privy Council whether the said impost
being so small and de^^ign'd and employed for so many and so
important ends doth fall within the compass and equity of the
said Act for tunnage and poundage or not. And if it shall be
judged on the affirmative that then whether we shall make such
repayments according to the said rules in the said Act prescribed,
or whether considering our present great and pressing necessi-
ties we shall have a longer time given us for the same, to all or
any of which decisions we shall pay most humble and ready
obedience and to all other the Commands of that most Honour-
able board.
29th day.
Sir William Berkeley, Knt., Governor, &c., Thomas Ludwell,
sec', Maj' Gen' Smith, Col. Thomas Swann, Col. Carter,
Col. Bacon, Col. Cary, Col. Willis, Col. Beale.
For the expectations effecting the building of a fort at Point
Comfort according to his Majesties command, it is ordered that
the sheriff of Nansemond County press forty men who with
their provision of victuals and tools are to work upon the fort at
Point Comfort when commanded thereunto, thirty men with
their provisions of victuals and tools to the work aforesaid out
of Lower Norfolk, twenty-five men with their provision of vic-
tuals and tools for work aforesaid out of Warwick County,
twenty men with their provisions of victuals and tools for the
work aforesaid out of Elizabeth City County, and one house of
forty foot long and twenty foot wide to be built at the fort of
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Point Comfort with all expedition at the public charge and for
the accommodation of the men that come to work there.
Whereas the Right Honourable the Governor did receive a
command from the Kings Majesty and the lords of his Majesties
most Honourable privy Council for the building of one or more
forts in convenient places for the security both of this Colony
and the ships trading to it from the invadings of the Dutch and
all other people enemies to his majesty and his people, the Grand
Assembly upon communication of the said royal Commands
accordingly ordered in obedience to the same, that a fort should
be built at James City as the best and most convenient place for
the good ends aforesaid, and that a levy of one hundred thous-
sand pounds of tobacco should be raised upon the country for
the effecting of the same, and whereas our said Governor has
lately received a more positive command, dated at Oxford the
4th of November, 1665, and in the seventeenth year of his Ma-
jesties reign, from his most sacred Majesty to build the said fort
in the mouth of James River, which command although we in
all humility do suppose to be obtained by the misinformation of
some persons whose particular interests carried them against the
more publick concernments of this country and the merchants
trading hither, yet that we may be found rather to pay a ready
obedience to all his Majesties Commands as we ought rather
then to demur to any of them at this distance, though we know
it would have been more for his Majesties service the safety of
this country and the ships trading to it to have built it at James
City where it would have been defended with a fifth part of the
charge, being more in the heart of the country, and would have
been a certain service to all ships and goods under its defence
than at Point Comfort, and the only place on the mouth of this
River where we conceive it to be of no defence at all, because
ships cannot hale on shore but they will be exposed to the
violence of all the winds of three-quarters of the Compass,
and the place so remote from all assistance that it cannot
be defended but by a constant garrison in full pay to the
almost insupportable charge of the Country, we have upon
mature and serious consideration upon the whole matter or-
dered and do hereby accordingly order that according to his
Majesties said royal commands the fort to be built at Point
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Comfort and for the speedier effecting the same, .it is further
ordered that every ship now riding in James River, or which
shall hereafter ride in the same, shall spare one carpenter
with his provisions of diet and tools to work upon the said fort
according to the directions as they shall from time to time re-
ceive for the space of fourteen working days to begin upon
demand, the country paying the same wages as they were really
shipped for, and since the said fort is built for the mutual security
of the ships and country, and the country hath already at a great
charge removed the artillery from thence to James City, where
they would willingly they should have been mounted for the
good uses aforesaid, we think it most fit and do accordingly order
that they be removed and carried to the said Point Comfort at
the sole and proper costs of the ships trading into the said River,
and since it will appear by the abovesaid order of Assembly that
in regard of the profit they might receive by living near the fort
the inhabitants of James City County and Surry, we ordered to
give so much work as might fill up the works with earth, it is
for the same reasons ordered that the inhabitants of Warwick,
Elizabeth, lower and upper Norfolk counties do the same.
And it is further ordered that for the more expeditious and
certain eflfecting of the premises three or more of the Justices of
each of the abovesaid counties do on the fourth of March next
meet at the Court House of Nansemond, and Maj. Gen' Bennett
is hereby desired to meet them at the time and place aforesaid,
to order a fit proportion of men with axes, saws and other tools
necessary for the falling of trees of pine upon the island of Point
Comfort, and to order them provisions at reasonable rates, and
the said men to work at twenty pounds of Tobacco p. diem, and
that the said men with their necessarys be ready upon demand
to go to work, and lastly because we judge this business to be
too remote for Capt. William Bassett to effect, it is ordered that
Mr. Thomas Cary do take the same into his care and conduct
with full power to press Carts and oxen or any other necessaries
for the performance of the said work, and the masters or owners
of the said carts, oxen or other necessarys to be paid by the
Country at reasonable rates, and Col. Miles Cary is hereby
desired to advise and assist his son in the performance of the
same, and that the said Thomas Cary have for his care and pains
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in the said work the same reward which was ordered to Capt.
William Bassett in case he had done the same.
At a meeting &c.
Whereas his most sacred Majesty by his Command dated at
Oxford the 4th of November, 1665, in the seventeenth year of
his reign, hath charged and required the right honourable the
Governor to convert the duties formerly paid to the Capt. of the
fort wholly to the building and defence of the same, it is hereby
ordered in obedience to the said royal commands that all ships
trading to this country do pay the said duty in kind as formerly,
that is in powder and lead or iron shot, and it is further ordered
that if any of them have any more powder to spare than what
will be due from them, that they sell it to the country for what
it cost them with thirty per cent, advance upon their first charge,
and that the Clerk of the Council do send copies of this order
to all the Collectors.
LETTERS OF WILLIAM FITZHUGH.
May 30th, 1695.
Mr. Nicholas Hay ward:
S' Your letters the first, of 3d february 169 1 the second
duplicated of the 15th Nov' 1794, & your last of the 15th Dec'
1694, I have received & have this first opportunity of answering.
I remember no more bills than your letters mentioned, & must
acknowledge your favors in answering all my bills as your second
letter mentions. I hope by this time your intention of selling
Osborn's tract is over, because I find no mention thereof in your
second and last letter. I neither desire nor wish for a better neigh-
bour & I hope in time you will find it advantageously convenient,
though I must confess if I must change my neighbour I would
rather myself than have a bad one; Mr. Hewell's business I have
discoursed with his widow & Capt. Brent. The widow says she
has paid it, Capt. Brent says he has never received it. She is
my neighbour and a widow, the other is my particular friend,
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therefore cannot arrive at the truth of the story & for that reason
can not do you nor Mrs. Lewis that service therein, as my obli-
gations & inclinations require. Your Brother Mr. Samuel Hay-
ward assured me he would be full to you in Mr. Peyton's busi-
ness therefore about that I need say no further. S*^ I thank
your kindness in speeding away my letter to my mother, often
miscarriages have occasioned her present necessity, which would
not have been if Mr. Cooper had rightly understood my former
letters, but now I have taken a course with him about her supply
without further hearing from me, which I hope he will perform.
Your letter to my brother Luke he received but the meaning
thereof, my sister being dead, he will not be made to understand
at present, and is so great a fool that in one years time he will
be incapable of serving himself or friends, therefore I advise if
he owes you any thing, you take the first opportunity while he
has something left to get it out of his hands. I reckon upon my
accounts by your accounts current. Therefore never remem-
bered the too Goodriches' bill. If you can get anything of
them it will be so much money saved. I have enclosed sent
Capt. Thos. Emmes bills of Exchange for £28. 5. 6. drawn
upon Mr. Joseph Jackson of London Merchant, which I dare-
say will be punctually paid. I shall longingly expect to hear from
you the same news that I can now assure you of that we are
here all well. Please to send me if you can meet with a con-
veniency new Gears for my Callash, the old ones being almost
rotten, duplicated by Capt. Jones of the Richard and John of
Bristol. I am your
Wff.
To Mr. Nicholas Hayward.
June 3rd, 1695.
Mr. John Cooper:
S^ The above is copy of my former of May 30th date by
way of Plymouth. This comes farther to acquaint you that I
have in Capt. Emmes in the Preservation of London, consigned
you 20 hhds. of Orinoko Tobacco, which I assure myself will
come to a good market and am sure that you will use the same
to my utmost advantage. About 20;^ worth of coarse goods
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would come very acceptably to me, provided the market will
keep me out of debt, & answer what I have already ordered.
I refer all to yourself, but with this instruction bring me not in
your debt, lest you then claim what I now will freely offer with-
out compulsion to be
Your Wff.
To Mr. John Cooper & Co.
June ID, 1695.
Mr. John Cooper:
S\ I have this year sent you divers letters & therein given
you account of what letters I received from you; this is only
written because of present conveniency offers again to acquaint
you that I have in Tricket in the Ship Margaret consigned you
eight hhds. Tobacco. I have also in the Ship Preservation of
London, Capt. Thos. Emmes, Master, consigned you 20 hhds.
Tobacco. I have likewise in the Ship Tower of London con-
signed you 37 hhds. Tobacco; by all of which ships I have also
sent letters & bills of Loading, which I hope will all come safe
to hand, and that the Tob° will yield me a good price as any
other Orinoko Tobacco is sold for, which our Orinoko Merchants
here are under large expectation, and has been the induciye
means to persuade me to ship so much for England this more
than in one year I ever did, and I hope well timed. The quan-
tity Consigned to you is 65 hhds., which surely will yield me a
great deal of money, & encourage me for the future to large con-
signments of Orinoko. My Sweet scented as Cheap again as it
was sold any where that year that I consigned it you, though
your parcell if there was any difference was the best. I admire
at your account to sell full commission both to yourself and your
Bristol Merchant Duddlestone. Tobacco had Need be high sold
to bring any money in the Planter's pocket after such charges.
In enclosed is a Second bill of loading for thirty seven hhds. in
the Ship Tower of London, Capt. James Kirke, Commander,
and belonging to Mr. Peter Renew, Merch't in London; if this
letter comes to your hand before his arrival I would advise you
if you could to sell the Tob* at so much Tob** per hhd. clear,
because it is but light & perhaps it might be the profitablest way
of selling the Same. I have been so large in former letters &
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those duplicated that I know not what farther to say than to
advise your account current & to hear from you by the first con-
veniency. I am
Wff.
To Mr. John Cooper, Merch't in London.
June II, 1695.
Mr. John Taylor,
S' My last was by Capt. Emmes in the Preservation, per
cover of a bill of loading for 13 hhd Tob" there shipped & con-
signed to you which I hope will come to good Market; this
come now to desire you to serve me in goods for what I shall
have in your hands after the sale of the said Tob**; let it be in
Nails, hoes, axes, kerseys, cotton & other coarse goods. In
yours I find my charges very high for freight which the Master
Capt. Tricket told me was all that was paid for my goods. • Jos-
hua Doyne's & Ralph Smith's goods I leave yourself to judge
what reasons I have to pay for their goods, and I rather be-
lieve it a mistake, and assure myself upon this information you
will regulate it.
To Mr. John Taylor, Merchant in London.
June 15, 1695.
To Mr. George Mason.
S"^ Having met with a conveniency of some black walnut
plank and meeting with an opportunitv for the freight thereof,
in Capt. Jones, I thought you the fittest to consign it to, because
I find you just in my former correspondence and understanding
you are now building, your self might aflford a good price, and
suit your conveniency with the same.
Enclosed is a bill of loading for the same which I hope will
come to your hand, from S",
Yours Wflf.
To Mr. Geo. Mason Merchant &c.
June 15, 1695.
Capt. Wm. Jones.
S^ This comes for cover of a bill of loading for 22 hhds
Orinoko Tob^ Its weighty and as I am told bright, but I dare
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nut assure you it will answer a dutch market. I believe & so
shall advise if it be probable that you sell it at the Mast accord-
ing to your phrase there; the money that it produces kept in
your hands till my farther orders. If it should come to a good
market it would contribute well towards an Intention I have of
being interested in part of a ship for your port. Pray let me
hear from you by all Conveniency & therein you will oblige,
S' Your Wff.
To Capt. Wm. Jones, Mariner &c.
Northampton County Records in 17th Century.
(continued.)
At the Court held July 29, 1651, among other things 25 horses
and mares were to be provided with saddles and bridles; if not
sufficient riders, men were to be pressed by the Sheriff on the
mondy next at three o*clk in the afternoon at Nassawattocks at
the house of Richard Bayly. Each man was to bring with him
half a pound of powder with shot and bullets proportionate, and
provisions for one week; to be armed with pistols, carbines, &
short swords. And they were also authorized to take such
things wherever they found them from the planters.
At the next Court May loth, 1651, it was recorded that Ed-
mund Scarborough, Thos. Johnson, Richard Vaughan, John
Dollings, John Robinson, Toby Norton, Richard Bayly,- Am-
brose Dixon, Richard Hill, Tomlin Price and divers others, in-
habitants and freemen in Northampton, did in a hostile manner
contrary to the known laws of Virginia, on the 28th of last April
raise a body of men, and marched among the Indians to take or
kill the king of Pocomoke. They shot at the Indians, slashed
them, cut their bows, took Indians prisoners, bound one of them
with a chain, which accordingly caused the Indians to gather
themselves together in great Multitudes to invade the county to
the great danger of the peoples' lives and estates. The Sheriff
was ordered to take, to the number of fifty or all who went
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against the Indians, into custody, till they give security for their
appearance at James City before the Governor & Council; and
Argall Yardly & Mr. William Andrews were expressed to the
Gov. & Council at James City to prosecute the defendants.
Also that a boat with provisions and three men to be in attend-
ance to wait & attend on E^q. Yardly & Mr. Andrews to James
City, and that diligent ward and watch be kept throughout the
county of Northampton, in hope to discover and prevent the
supposed plot or conspiracy of the Indians. It was ordered that
Mr. Andrews should send to Onecren (or Onecrew) of Poka-
moke loo arms length of Roanoke; to the King of Metomkin
ID weeding hoes; to the two Indians that were bound neck 8i
heels, and to the Indian shot by the wife of Toby Selby 20 arms
length of Roanoke; said Andrews to be satisfied out of the next
crop of tobacco.
The testimony of John Ames & Wm. Scott sayeth, " that we
John Ames skipper, and Wm. Scott, pilot, of the Seahorse be-
longing unto Edm. Scarborough, of Virginia, merchant, on the
3rd of June, i6ji, being employed unto Delaware Bay, by the
Dutch called the South River of New Netherlands, were taken,
searched and detained by violence, together with our merchan-
dise, as we were sailing by the said River, which piracy was
acted by Andrew Hudson Dep'ty Gov"^ Gen' of New Nether-
lands, by order from the Dutch West India Company, and hav-
ing so searched and taken us, we were now carried to the Fort
Nassau in the same river, our English colors pull* down and
Dutch colors put on the vessel, with many insolent speeches to
us, for which they would render no reason but their will: This
we make oath unto." John Colony also deposes to the same,
but says they pretended it was for customs, although Stephesant
the Gov. had invited them to trade there without paying cus-
toms.
Stephen Charlton was appointed Captain of Nassawattacks,
Edmund Scarborough of Occohannock, and Sam' Goldsmith of
Nandue, Wm. Andrews for Hungars, John Stringer for Savage's
Neck, Obedience Robins for the next, and Edward Douglas for
Magotha Bay, Peter Walker to command the horse.
March 30th, 7^5^. Wm. Waters applies for license to keep an
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ordinary or victualling house at Nassawattocks, and he is charged
to keep good order & etc. when the Court meets there.
There is a petition to the Assembly May, i6§2, complaining of
a tax of 40 lbs of Tobacco a poll: and they say they had not
been represented in the Assembly since 1647, and are not bound
by the acts of said Assembly, but that they did understand and
suppose (because there had been no orders to send Burgesses)
that the county of Northampton is disjoined and sequestered
from the rest of Virginia, and therefore laws that requireth &
enjoyneth taxation from them are arbitrary and illegal. They
also desired an annual choice of magistrates, and if they could
not have the privilege of a peculiar government, that then all
causes, suits and trials of what nature soever might be tried in
our courts of Northampton. "And if there was a free and gen-
eral voice for Governor then we give our unanimous voice for
Richard Bennett." The signers of this are Stephen Charlton,
Levin Denwood, Jno. Nuthall, Wm. Whittington, Jno. Ellis,
Stephen Horsey.
The master of every family in Northampton and every free-
man ordered to meet at the house of Walter Williams on the
16 Feb., 1 6s I, to consider upon the peace & safety of the
county.
At a Court of Vestry held at the parish of Northampton June
1 6th, i6§2y Present Edm'nd Scarborough, Thos. Johnson, Rich-
ard Vaughan (vestrymen) R^alph Barlow, Robt. Parker, John
Edwards, Richard Hill, John Ellis, Wm Taylor, Richd. Smyth,
Richd. Tegg, and Mr. Thos. Teagle (minister). *' That day
Benj. Matthews and John Wise were made choice of for church
wardens for this parish, and having administered the oath unto
them in the name of the keeper of the Liberties of England,
by authority of Parliament, for the execution of their office.*'
They also appointed Jno. Taylor Constable.
July, 16^2, is recorded: *' Whereas divers Indians from the
Town of Oanancocke, have declared unto us, that through the
affectionate love they have bourne unto our Nation, have from
time to time suffered us to locate upon their land for some small
satisfaction received of us for the said land, insomuch that the
Indians are now straightened from their hunting, (a great part
• )f their relief consisting thereupon) and also they have declared
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that lately divers of our people have been in their woods and
laid out land even unto very town of Oanancocke, which if they
should part with they should wholly destroy the inheritance of
themselves & their posterity: It is thought fit therefore & so
ordered. That no man shall presume to seat upon any land on
the north side of Pungotegge, unless compensation be made to
the Indians, & that the same be manifested to our Court by some
Indian, being of their Great Men."
Walter Williams, the ordinary keeper, complains that he can-
not collect his dues from many of the Inhabitants who owe him
for their accommodations.
The deposition of Jane Safford aged 22 years Sayeth (among:
other things) that Jane Hartly the wife of Elias Hartley & Su-
sannah Smyth the wife of Richard Smyth, were at the house of
her mistress, & Jane Hartly asked my mistress to lend her some
money to pay this turnip woman, for says she, I owe her for
some turnips. Whereupon Susannah Smyth having a jug of
beer in her hand, did throw the beer into the face of the said
Jane Hartley. And Jane Hartly did draw a knife, but they were
kept apart by the people in the house.
Jan. , i6j2. An order was got from the General Assembly to
sei^e any Dutch ships that came into the waters, saying they
were afraid for the safety of the place. An order from Gov'
Bennett, that we were at war with the Dutch ordering out the
militia. Mention of a Turk who gives Thos. Harrison a calf &
signs in the Turkish language. Among other things sold by
Edmund Scarborough to Wm. Bunton of Boston, N. England
are 3000 acres of land called Occohannock for 14 years, at which
time his son Edmund would come to age; also a barque by the
name Deliverance of 20 tons for 50 /^ short, 72 moose skins at
10 shillings short, a Barque by the name of the May Flower
with all her sails & rigging for 120 ;^ short; a Galiot by the name
of King David with all things belonging to her, for 180 ;^ ster-
ling; a shallop for 20 jC sterling. This sale amounted to 1743
pounds sterling or short. The first enlaiV mention is from Wm.
Andrews to his son Robt. July 8th, 16^3.
Anthony Johnson, negro, & Mary his wife who have been
Inhabitants of the county above thirty years, & having the great
misfortune to lose by a fire after great service & etc. are exempted
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from paying taxes. It would seem from this ihey were here
before 1623.
An order came from Gov. Bennett to seize & take all Dutch
vessels, especially a Dutch ship then riding in the waters of
Accomac.
** We the commissioners of Northampton County received a
petition from the Dutchmen in generall (inhabitants of ihis
county) wherein, they do not only complain, of a ruinous vio-
lence, suddenly to be acted upon them to their utter ruin, But
also desire a declaration to your Honors, the sense of their pres-
ent condition, and their compliance and ready obedience to the
State of England, and to all the laws established in this Colony.
We do therefore certify that they do and have behaved them-
selves like honest men and legal subjects to the government they
live under, having subscribed the Engagement, and performed
all things, that is required of them in order to their obedience,
from whereunto (in reason) they might expect protection. We
are also of opinion, that unless they have an order now to secure
them, not only they but the whole County (if not the whole
Country) will be in danger of disturbance how sad consequences
that may produce. We refer together with our opinions to your
judgment." Signed by Obedience Robins, Edw** Douglas,
Wm. Andrews, Thos. Johnson, J no. Stringer, Wm. Jones, and
Wm. Whittingson 1652.
27th Feb., 1652, Long deposition about Capt. Edm'd Scar-
borough's vessel the ** Hobby Horse" capturing Dutchmen or
people they thought Dutch in the Potomac. Charles Scarburgh
testifies that he asked Edm'd Scarburgh why he should threaten
the Dutch Inhabitants in this County to plunder them, he an-
swered he would maintain what he said & justify plundering
them.
March, 165^, Dr. George Hack Practioner of Physic de-
clared to be a German.
Oct. 27th, i6§s. John Wise is witness of a deed from Tepiti-
ascon King of Great Nussawattocks to 1000 acres of land on Pun-
go teague creek.
At a court held July, 16^3^ Gov' Bennett present, it was re-
ported, that the people had been very mutinous and repugnant
to the Government of the Commission, and all persons who
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signed' a writing, call'* a protest, should be held incapable of
holding any office or public employment. Capt. Thos. Johnson
was fined 500 lbs of Tobacco and others were fined 300 lbs &
some bound to their good behaviour. It was ordered upon
desire of the inhabitants that Court should be holden in three
places successively, viz: ist at Cherriston Creek, the next at
Hungars & the third at Occohannock, and so on alternately, and
that these be the places for the choosing of Burgesses.
The Gov' and Council held a Court the 29th July, 1653, in
Northampton, and sold a ship, a Dutch prize for 50,000 lbs
Tobac. She was called the St. John of Amsterdam. They took
another that was called the White of home (must be White
Horse) July 5th, 1653. There is recorded a list of 116 persons
who signed the engagement tendered to them March, 1651, to be
true to the Commonwealth of England without King or House
of Lords. There was an order from James City to arrest Ed-
mund Scarborough who was complained of for having a quantity
of arms and ammunition on board his ship, for trading with the
Indians. He was suspected & accused of trading to the Indians,
guns, powder and shot, contrary to the known laws of the
county, and to the great end^ngerment of the peace thereof
May 29th, 16^4, A Committee of Magistrates report having
searched the vessel, *' which Lieut. Col. Scarburgh came out of
England in, and on board a sloop laden with goods coming on
shore, also in his house, on the land to the uttermost of our
power, & can find neither powder, shot nor guns, or any other
arms or weapons: There was one chest of fowling pieces belong-
ing to Mr. Bateman, which are to furnish the place, with a great
cargo of goods convenient for this place, but neither powder nor
shot to be had with them."
At a court held at Hungars July 8th, 16^4., Present Gov' Ben-
nett, and his Secretary with Eight Justices. The Sheriff com-
plains to the Court that "whereas there are divers orders,
sequestrations, & executions, against the estate & person of
Lieut. Col. Edmund Scarborough, yet the said Scarborough
hath in great contempt, carried part of his estate so sequestered
out of the county, and withall gone out of the colony and wholly
neglected either to pay his debts, or answer the suits. There-
fore the said sheriff, humbly prayeth, that he may be impowered
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to attach the estate of the said Scarburgh any where remaining
in the county of Accomacke : which the court condescends unto. ' *
Oct. , i6^j. Gov. Richard Bennett appointed John James sur-
veyor for a survey of all the lands in the county to be recorded
in a book, owing to ignorance of boundaries, contentions & etc.
** Cursed be the man that removeth the mark of his neighbor's
land."
The great men of Onancock made complaint that Randall
Revell, Hugh Yeo, and Jno. Jenkins, refused to give them satis-
faction for their land on Pungoteke. The court ordered them
to make payment, or appear at the next court to be held at Oc-
cahannock. And Andyman & other Indians under his command,
made complaint, that Thos. Teacle, Jenkins Price and Richard
Hill have not made satisfaction for the land they bought of the
Indians, which they are now seated on, they are ordered to make
payment according to agreement, or appear at the next Court at
Occahannock.
i6^4y April. The Kmg of Matomkin voluntarily deposited loo
arms length of Roanoke in part payment, for the killing & steal-
ing of hogs by his Indians & it was ordered that in twenty days
said king should "pay 150 arm lengths of good and current
Roanoke, and 60 sufficient Indian mats to be made ready in 3
months.'* The king of Matchapungo also fined.
Aug., 16^4. Complaint of Col. Scarburgh ags* Maj. Gen.
Edward Gibbons of Boston in New England with whom he owned
the Ship Artillery which said Gibbons had kept without making
any returns. Gibbons' property in Northampton to be attached.
Scarburgh also complains about goods stolen from his ship Ann
Clear. This ship was to be loaded with tobacco in Occahannock.
Capt. Francis Pott complained in court of people trading with
his negros & it was ordered that they should not do it in future
without his consent.
Record of a '* Grand Assembly held at James City March 26th,
1655" at which Edm'd Scarborough appeared on a warrant, &
is acquitted from all charges & crimes made against him for mat-
ter of trade & etc. , * ' and further reinvest him in such offices &
employment as he before held in the Colony."
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At a court held at James City 9th June, 7^55, Edward Diggs
Governor, A proclamation issued for all persons to forbear med-
dling with the troubles in Maryland.
7(555, mention of 31 hds. of tobacco shipped to Amsterdam.
May 29th, 1656. The case of Thos. Teackle & Edm'd Scar-
borough came up, in regard to the latter' s wife.
22nd April, 16^6. Court held at house of Mr. Grace Vaughan
at Occohannock, & the will of Richard Vaughan proved. He
freed his negroes at certain ages; some of them he taught to
read & make their own clothes. He left them land. He also
gave 1000 lbs Tobacco towards the building of a house for God's
service. Will dated in 1645.
Inventory of the estate of Major Peter Walker, taken 4th Feb.,
1655, mentions six Leather chairs, a coverlid of Tapestry and
cambric sheets, i Broad cloth cloak lined with silver lace, i broad
cloth cloak for a horseman, i old cloth suit of the same cloth, i
broad cloth short coat lined with silver lace and doublet & hose
of the same, i stuffed suit of clothes; in the Parlor chamber, a
Bird cage and willow chairs & an East Indian Quilt. All the
beds appear to have curtains & vallances. In the study a parcel
of old books, Divinity & history. There were 3 Dutch chairs in
the parlor — 15 Dishes of pewter weighing 60 lbs — i silver beer
bowl — kitchen furniture equal to that of the present day. Of
tools a cross cut saw. 4 white servants with certain times to
serve and 3 negros. Stock, 36 Ewes & i Ram — only 3 horses —
a four yr. old horse valued at 1500 lbs Tobacco. There were 7
draught oxen with their yokes & chains — i shallop — 2 ewe
goats — hut one cart saddle & collar — no carts or carriages men-
tioned— 14 cows.
14th Dec, 1656, Capt. Wm. Whittington issued warrant for
Jury of Inquest over the body of Paul Rynners. Jury report:
' * Have viewed the body of Paul Rynnuse late of this county
dec** & have caused Mr. Wm. Custis (the person questioned)
to touch the face & stroke the body of the said Paul Rynure
(which he very willingly did). But no sign did appear unto us
of question in the law. ' '
May 7th, 1655 y publication was made of the act of assembly
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dated 20th March, 1655, requiring a place of marte. ** Where-
upon after debate & consultation of the conveniency thereof, It
was resolved by plurality of votes of the persons then present,
That Occahannock Creek is the place made choice of according
to instructions of the act of assembly, to build a church (meet-
ing house) and public marte, keep the clerk's & sheriff's office
and a house for a prison & other accommodations expressed in
the act." Determined to buy land of Rich'* Kellam.
Mention of Scarburgh's skill in mathematics.
Will of Ann Littleton recorded Nov. , 1656, She had a great
deal of wearing apparel & furniture — equal to the best in Eng-
land.
29th Jan., 7^557. Henry Vaux up before court for entertaining
Wm. Robinson, Quaker, at his house — Robinson to be sent
across the Bay to the Governor in custody of the sheriff— Vaux
refusing to submit also to be sent over.
Wm. Melling appointed general surveyor of high ways accord-
ing to the laws of England. This the first order about roads.
28th Oct., 16^8, will of Capt. Francis Pott proven. The wit-
nesses to the will in court say, that Capt Pott when he wrote
the will, was going about business up to the house of Jno. Wise.
At that time there was clamor about the Indians, and Capt. Pott
said he did not know how God almighty might deal with him.
Wm. Whittington in his will dated March 4th, 16^^, "gave to
the use of a free school, if it should go forward in Northampton
2000 lbs Tobacco."
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COLONIAL LETTERS, &c.
[LuDWELL Papers.]
Robert Carter to Philip Ludwell.
Rappa. July ye nth, 1705.
Honered Sir:
Last Thursday as I remember, I acknowledged your receit
of yours & y° upon your proposall appointed to meet you & ye
rest of ye Gentlemen at Major Buruells on ye 20th w'ch suppose
before now you have, for I have since heard it went to Carter's
Creek by Mr. Berkeley's Overseer on Sunday last.
Two hours ago I received your's of Yesterday's date inviting
me to a meeting on Tuesday next at Green Spring, for ye rea-
sons you gave I would undergo ye tediousness of ye Jorney,
but I have others so pressing (w'ch tis not proper here to give a
detail of ) forces me to hurry this away to let you know, tis near
an imposibility for me to comply with either time or place.
Captn Moore lay at my house last F*ryday night, he would
indeed hear of no longer stay y" ye 20th yett am I well satisfied
upon sev'll accotts if our Letters are ready by ye 25th we shall
have time enough togett you on board him, he has promised me
all ye security imaginable & I believe we may confide in him (as
for Quarry he says shall not go in him). I am still strongly of ye
opinion for a meeting if tis to be ye time & place I've be-
fore sett Harrison cant come there, I shall be glad to see
you & not be I shall readily & give my name to
what you do, I have herein set my thoughts of ye points most
necessary to be insisted on, if we must not meet together nor
write , let every one do his part single, tho know before
hand y* will be but a lame way. I remember out of ye Apoca-
lyps we are told y* Beelzebub near ye end of his Reign will
arm himself with double furies For ye destruction of his enemies,
& just such I take ye violences of our Devils to be. For I' me
now near as well satisfied (whatever they are) y* my Lord Ork-
ney is Governor of Virginia as y* you are master of Green
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Spring, y* you may be so too, I herewith send you a copy of a
written Letter of News bro't in by one Chartres a Scott who
arrived here ye day before yesterday, & left of Aprill,
he affirms he saw ye in print Navall officer & Collec-
tor. I was not but had ye story from one I sent abo
the Originall Letter I had sent me a shoar & could have kept it,
but don't know how soon an Express maybe sent it,
The said Chartres further says he was Credibly informed that
Commissary Blair was coming in ye men of Warr, so y* I think
all ' concerned have reason to bear their present sufferings with
patience. Seeing they are like to be but for a moment & lett ye
feinds grate their teeth if they will, be but like a dog in a
Chain. Notwithstanding all this I am mighty desirous of a
meeting to give ye finishing Stroke to . I have sent this
bearer on purpose to know your result courses accordingly
Methinks it well matter when you gott ye Gentlemen to-
gether in our house to persuade you to spend a day extraordinary
a little further especially when we hand it in & our
troubles of this nature are near at an end. I wish you all the
blessings of this life, & those of a more peaceful season, being
really S'r,
Your most humble Servant,
Robert Carter.*
Stephen Fouace to Phil. Ludwell Jr.
Hon'ble Sr:
I received some Days ago yours of the loth of Apl. last
w'th the inclosed bill of John Hartwell of 320 lb. (accepted p.
Messrs. Perry}, For w'ch I humbly thank you as also for all other
kind Friendly Services. Cap^ Jones being upon the ye business
of matrimony here and having Some hope of commanding a
Ship to The East Indies, hath now no thoughts of going to
Virg* to Settle nor to Stock his Plantation w'*" Negroes. This is
a baulk and predjudice to me to have for his Sake Kept so Long
♦This letter is from Robt. Carter of "Corotoman," generally known
as King Carter. It refers to disputes with Governor Nicholson, whose
administration ended with the arrival of Governor Nott, Aug. 15, 1705.
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my things unsold. I beg of you S' to Sell as Soon as you can
every thing that belongs to me. He hath written, he tells me,
to Capt. Timson to take possession of his Plantation and the
Cattle y* must be returned in kind. I humbly desire you there-
fore to deliver y" to him and also to pay him w' tobacco I have
upon the Plantation and so much more either in tobacco boughs
or bills of Exchange for ye Land too. As the market goes, the
tobacco I am to pay him is 8432 lb. I do not know whither it
is usual to pay Such tob. w'th cask or without cask. As there
is no mention of cask I must do w* is usual. When I have the
return of the effects and negroes that have been all this while
kept up for him, I will Satisfy him for ye ballance due to him
and the price of the place mentioned in the acct I Send you
hear in enclosed y^ you may demand of Chenmeson what he
hath of it in his hands, though 1 am afraid sh'll do w'th as w'th
other things.
I heartily condole the great loss of your Brother and Sister in
law. I Pray God to comfort the sorrowfull widow and children
as also their worthy Father, Brother and Sister and other friends
and to give us all grace duly to mind the Shortness and uncer-
tainty of our own lives. The change of ministers already made
and the further change w'ch is feared will render your business
more difficult. My Lord Sunderland was much depended upon
but he is turned out and my Lord Dartmouth in his place. C.
Bl. is gone with his Lady to the Bath. I waited upon him some
days Before he went; He told me and I believe him, that he will
do w* ever Lies in his power to F. The animosities Betwixt
whigs & Tories are rais'd to a vast Degree and beyond all imag-
ination, and of Such pernicious consequences that it is thought
ye F'rench K. expecting great advantages from y" hath broken
off ye negotiations of Peace w'ch is much wanted and desired
every where. I Pray God Soon to bring it about by his gracious
Almighty Providence. Tis thought twill be very hard to raise
a fund for the next year's Campaign. I waited upon Collo. Lud-
well about a week ago, he gave me your letter to me and shew'd
me yours to him. I think you don't do well to Stir up in him
the Longing he hath to return into Virg*. He is now tolerably
well makes Shift to read with very magnifying Spectacles, he is
often troubled w*^ his usual Distempers, he seldon Stirs abroad
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w'ch I tell him is very injurious to his health. Doct' Bell is now
gone to Live at South Hampton. Madame Mathews to cure
her distempers, ye gout and Stones, Lives altogether upon milk
and bread. Mr. Lane being almost past all hope of recovery is
gone to the Bath.
I present my humble to Mr. Blair and to both his & your own
Ladies, and am w** much respect Sincerily and thankfulness
Hon^'^ S' Your most humble Servant
Steph. Fouace.*
The 8th Aug., 1710.
Nathaniel Blakiston to Philip Ludwell, Jr.
London, 28th May, 1709.
Dear Sr:
I am to acknowledge ye favour of y'rs ye 10 of Jan'y.
You will finde by mine ye 12 of Dec'r, and ye other ye 12 of
March that I would by al means have you desist in your resolu-
tions of trying your Fate concerning ye * of * * I have many
prevaileing reasons why I think soe early an application to ye
Great Ones may be attended with a traine of ill consequences, you
not being here to judge by what reason ye Springs act, you must
excuse me if I tell you ye ministry here under ye Rose have all
of them whole troops of hungry dependants of theire own or
theire Friends ready to fly at all game; and there is noe place
soe inconsiderable that they will not presently swallow ye Hooke
if there be never soe little baite upon it. I have advised both
w*th Y Father and Mr. Perry who intirely concur that it is not
practicable to get any Grant of this till ye Gentleman in poses-
sion is disposed to come for England, or that he were guilty of
some Misfeasance in his office.
You seem to lay some stress upon ye prevalency of ye Lords
of Trade and that those Interests would be of great use. I doe
not know any examples that they have ever cared to reccomend
anything of this nature to ye Queen, but only what relates to ye
* Rev. Stephen Fouace, one of the first trustees of William & Mary
College, and afterwards of Sutton, Middlesex, England.
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managem't of theire affaires, for they are wonderful subservient
to ye ministry here, and think they doe very well if they can
support theire own interests w'th asking any thing for others.
I can now with a great deal of satisfaction tell you that Coll.
Hunter is returned out of France and is Exchanged and is a
Freeman againe, and intends by ye first safe conveyance to steere
his Course to his Goverm't. If we have peace as I think we
cannot well faile of it, for ye Visible Hand of God has soe affec-
ted that successfull Tyrant that his men will not fight, he had
little mony and noe Bread and his Calamitys seeme to be very
great.
Mr. P. and my selfe have both addressed Coll: Hunter, and
we have several times mentioned your pretentions to him, and to
doe him Right I affirme to you he readily imbarked in it upon
my first proposall w'** all ye alacrity imaginable, and has assured
me you can depend upon all ye good offices he is capable off, at
present his sentiments is as he is a stranger to every Gentleman
in Virginia he cannot say all he ought to doe in y' behalfe, and
that when he is there his personall knowledge of you will give
him a Handle to write every thing you wish in your favour. I
proposed to Coll: Hunter that it would much facilitate y' designe
if ye Gentleman in possession would be brought to Terms to
make a resignation of it to you; he seemes to concur in it and
will when he arrives write you, and if you judge it proper, he
will move it to ye Gentleman.
I intirely agree w'th you that it is consonant with justice and
Equity that ye person that manages that office should always be
a resident upon ye place, and it is my sentiments that a Gentle-
man that is a Native there and has a good stake in ye Hedge
will be more diligent and just in ye execution of that office for
many reasons. If ye Lords of Trade might be of use to you I
have some interest w'th most of them, indeed if a person were
recomended to ye Queen for that office and she sent to ye Lords
of Trade to know ye Character of any person in America, then
I am well assured I could be able to serve you & her, besides y'
own merit would entitle you to ye justice of that Board.
The just and good Character my Lord Sunderland has from
all unprejudiced persons put me upon telling Coll. Hunter who
has a good interest in that noble Lord, that if he would mention
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you to him, and endeavor to get his Lordp' promises that he
will use his endeavors to help of any Candidates and Elspouse y*"
pretensions it might * * * till he came to Virginia, he has
frequently promised to do it, when he has an opportunity *
that Noble Lord. I did not offer this to Coll: Hunter till I had
consulted both y*" Father and Mr. Perry who both judged it ad-
visable. I have ye favour to say of you that you will never give
y' selfe a moments trouble to make any speeches to me to em-
bark e in y' interest for I am without Reserve,
Y' most Faith'' Serv't,
N. Blakiston.
Our hoped for peace seems now to be all vanished. I was
glad it was in my power to serve Mr. Burwell in his promotion.
I must own Coll: Hunter's Promises gratifyed me upon my first
application in his behalf
To The Hon'*"' Coll. Phill Ludwell, Virginia.
Answered May 28, 1709.
Deposition of Benjamin Harrison in Regard to Indian
Affairs, 1707.
Benjamin Harrison, Esq., aged sixty-three years, or there-
abouts, being sworn, saith :
That to the best of his remembrance in the year one thou-
sand six hundred and sixty three in the month of September,
the Waynoak Indians sent in to the Governor and informed him
that their king was killed by the Pohick Indians, whereupon a
party of men were imediately sent out, who brought in the
Queen and severall other Waynoak Indians; and in a few days
after, another party of men were sent out of which this deponent
was one, the Queen and her Indians went back with them, and
they found the rest of the Waynoak Indians by the side of a
great Swamp to the Westward of Nottoway River sheltered with
a peace of a puncheon fort; about five or six miles from their
Town; which was then called Wariecoke, standing near the
banke along the South side of Nottoway River, to which place
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the English and some Indians went to gather corne for theire
Journey in, and then they went back to the beforementioned
swamp, and brought all the Waynoak Indians (they could find)
in amongst the English ; where to the best of this deponents re-
membrance they stayed about two yeares; and then, the English
bemg uneasy at the Indians hunting upon their lands, the In-
dians went out again, as this Deponent was informed (and verily
believes) to the Southward of Meheren River but to what par-
ticular place he does not know, they continued out (as well as
this Deponent remembers) about two yeares; and then the Tus-
carora Indians and they having some difference, the Waynoaks
came in to Meheren River where (as they said) the Tuscarora'
fell upon them ; and then they sent again to the Governor, who
sent another party of men out to them, of which this Deponent
was one; they found the Indians in an old field called Unotee
very near the banke of Mehern River on the North side of it,
sheltered with an half moon made with puncheons, and they
brought them in a second time amongst the English. In these
Expeditions the Deponent Crossed Nottoway River four times,
one night they Quartered very near it; and in all the Discourse
that this Deponent had or heard about it, it was always called
Nottoway River (and by no other name) both by the English
and Indians, and whilst the Indians stayed amongst the English
they had some Cabbins in the Deponents orchard, where he had
severall Discourses with them, and he does verily believe that if
ever Nottoway River had been called by any other name he
should have heard something of it from them, but he never did.
The second time the Waynoak Indians came in they stayed
amongst the English about a yeare or more and then they set-
tled upon the South side of the Black Water Swamp, at a place
now called the old town, where they stayed about seven or eight
years, and then they removed about four miles down the Swamp
on the same side, which was their last Settlement, very near the
place where this Deponent now hath a Plantation; upon which
Charles Merrit was overseer, who went thither about the year
169 1 or 1692, and continued there about five years and then he
removed to some land belonging to the Colledge, where as this
Deponent was informed, he stole severall of his hoggs, and upon
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this being known, the sense of his guilt (as the Deponent verily
believes) made the said Charles Merrit runaway into North
Carolina, and since that time this Deponent hath been severall
times told by the Nottaway and Meheren Indians that the said
Merrit has desired them to speake to him (this Deponent) that
he may have leave to come back again into Virginia, which he
was desirous to do if he might be out of fear of being prosecuted
for the said hoggstealing. This Deponent further saith that he
hath been concerned in the Indian trade both with the English
and Indians for about five and thirty years passt or more; and
hath many times had Discourse about Meherrin River, Nottoway
River, and Blackwater, and he never heard them called by any
other name than what they go by at this day. He believes he
may have severall times have heard the name Waynoak River
or Creek but never knew where it was, till of late the Inhabitants
of North Carolina making encroachments upon the Queens land
(as this Deponent apprehended). He made inquiry about it of
the Nottaway, Meheren, and Nansemond (or Pochiack) Indians
and they all said that after they left Mapacre they Waynoaks
went to the Southward of Meheren River and setled in a fork
between the two great swamps which are the head Branches of a
small River that empties itself into Chowan, and that (they say)
is Waynoak River, and that they neither knew or ever heard of
any other Waynoak River but that.
And this Deponent further saith, that about five and twenty
years ago, the Tuscaroro Indians fell upon the Waynoaks, at
their last settlement upon Blackwater Swamp; and the Nottoway
Indians were said to join with the Tuscaroras: Whereupon the
Queen of the Waynoaks complained to the Deponent of the
wrong the Nottoways did them, for that the Waynoaks had paid
them a yearly acknowledgement for their liberty of living at
Warueake (upon Nottoway River) as long as they lived there,
and afterwards they paid them for the liberty of living upon the
Blackwater, and of late, this Deponent enquiring (about it) of
the Nottoways, they confirmed the truth of the Waynoaks hav-
ing paid them an acknowledgement, till the Articles of Peace
were made with the English; and then they looked upon them-
selves to have no further right to any land than those articles do
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give them, so they did not receive the Acknowledgement any-
longer. And further this Deponent saith not.
Benja: Harrison.
Novem** 15, 1707.
Sworn to before us,
N. Harrison, Jun',
Ffran: Mallory.
Probably from Governor Jeffreys to Sir Joseph Wil-
liamson, Secretary of State.
ViRG", June 8th, 1678.
R^ Hona"'".
I have Presented noe opportunity to Express my most hum-
ble Respects to your Hono': noe to thank you for y' favourable
letter greted wherein both y' justice to all alsoe care of his Ma''*"*
service doth sufficiendy appear, and I find myself soe much con-
cerned as that without ingratitude I cannot omitt to render your
Hono' my most humble thanks for yo' flfavo' the continuation
whereof I doe most humbly begg till I shall be convinced of a
fault that may justly forfeit it which shall ever be if all my en-
deavo' with the best of my judgm^ can keep me in the R' way.
We have been lately in some apprehension of a mutiny
amongst some of the Souldiers and that they intended to seize
ye Magazeenes and to joyne with ye old party to disturb our
Peace, ye Lieut: Governor being at that time ill and ye Court
sitting, he imployed some of his officers to Examine the matter,
but it seems they could not find any clear evidence of the Plott,
soe it rest. Their want of pay doth discontent them, having
had none since the first of May last, near a Twelve month and
ye provisions being all spent &. gone & it seems noe money left
to buy more, they must either have starved or taken victuals
where it was to be had, which the Inhabitants would not have
suffered without mischief, and ye necessity was soe pressing that
there was noe time to call an Assembly, or if there had. Could it
have been done at a verry great charge and therefore to Prevent
that Eminent danger, 8. of ye council which all that were
Present were forced to make an order for Quartering them on
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the Inhabitants at s. 8 ^ week a man, which charge, which if it
be not allowed by the King nor the next Assembly Wee must
pay it ourselves, that necessity had not fallen so soon upon us if
great Quantities of Cheese and Brandy had not been sould to
the Planters w**** thought it possible they who sould it had a R*
to it. Yett in such a Country as this it ought to have been kept
for his Ma'**'* service and that Acco* charged with it, or a deduc-
tion to have been made out of the Souldiers pay. but I hope
my Lord Culpeper will shortly arrive with such rules as may be
for our future Quiet or I am afraid wee shall not long continue
see. Wee had at ye last Court a great contest between the
Queen of Pamunkey and a nation which lives neer her whom
she takes amongst others to be subjected to her by the last arti-
cles of Peace, and upon whom she had imposed a great tax to be
paid every Spring and Fall besides great servility in hunting &
weeding of Corn which they refuse to perform and made it out
that they had never paid it since the death of Appecancano,
which is about 33 years since, and that they intended no such
subjection by those articles. There are several other towns upon
the same terms with her and there being likewise another article
which directs them to dispute all their differences before the
Gover*^ and not amongst themselves, they accordingly Expect a
Discision of this Difference from us and soe they will all others,
which will forever keep our Peace in hazard of being broken,
for in this case if we had given judgment in favour of the Queen
those Indians she charged would certainly have run to arms and
Joyned w*** those who expect only ye Issue of this Dispute, if
we had given Judgement against her she would have looked on
it as a breach of the Articles and our danger would have been
as great that way, not that we can feare theire strength, but in
the present condition of the country, such a war would certainly
hazard a new Rebellion, to avoyd ye charge of it, we used our
best endeavors to bring them to a temper, but it is in their nature
not to rececd from their demands, and that made our paines in-
effectual, for all wee could bring them to say that they would lay
aside their pretensions till ye next Assembly which gaines soe
much time, & if then it must come to a breach, they can better
provide for it than the Council alone. I could heartily wish
those two Articles concerning that subjection & ye making us
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judges of their differences, had been left out, for I never thought
it the interest of this Colony to hinder them from cutting each
others throats soe we had no hand in it & its plain that upon the
conquest of Appechancheno and the setting all the nations tribu-
tary to that house at Liberty, they have weakened themselves
more by their Intestine Broyls than ever we could doe by all the
Warrs wee have had with them.
May it please y^ Hono' I understand from my friends, that my
enemies are at work again, and that they charge me w"^ 5 arti-
cles of all which I am innocent.
I have sent what I can say for myself to Coll. Morr>'son being
unwilling to trouble y' Hono" w'*" them, <& he hath promised me
that if any such thing appears in publique to give in my Answer.
S^ I doe protest before God, I know noe fault I have willingly
Comitted. I know I am guilty of many weaknesses, but that
injustice or mercy will never be layd to my charge, since they
will appear such I cannott helpe, but it will never appeare I vol-
untarily oppressed any man or did injustice, and soe long I
humbly hope I shall remain in the Kings favo and shall not want
yo^ protection for whom I will always pray as becomes,
Right Hono"* yo' Hono" most humble
To S"" Joseph Williamson.
and faithful servt:
London, Jan. 6, iji-
Dear Brother:
A few days ago I received yours of Oct. 30, with the en-
closed mem'. It consists so much of Generalls without any
particular Instances that I fear little use can be made of it. We
wished out of that and other late advices from Virginia to draw
an abstract of his late conduct which will at least serve to dis-
credit a report which is industriously spread abroad that he has
by his late mild and good temper and conduct made all people
easy. I hope by this time you have received what was sent by
Mr. Wallace. Since that there is little new only that it is in
every body' mouth that the Government of Virg* was to be
given to my Lord Orkney. My Lord has been entertained with
renewed promises, but the thing is not yet declared. Some say
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the delay has been occasioned by some * * * in parliament
relating to Scotland about the succession which are not yet quite
over, but are like to end in an offer of an Union to that King-
dom, others think they are willing to have Gov. Nicholson*
answer to all the papers and affidavits which were sent him from
home via. N. York about the beginning of July. It would be of
great use if we could certainly learn that they are come to his
hand, and that he shifts or delays the answer. As for my own
opinion if I were to venture a wager it should be if my Lord
Orkney will be declared Governor so soon as that * * *
business is over in parliament: and there is not the least proba-
bility * * * that will go well over in less than a month. If
my Lord * ^jc * official it by himself being a Lt. Generall
in the army * * * very necessary man there. There have
been many who have put in to be Lt. Governour under him. It
is most likely that Major Nott, deputy Governour of Berwick
who married Blackstons sister will be the man. And if he
is, I hope we shall be very happy, for he has as good a character
in all respects as we can wish. It is most likely that the Vir- .
ginia fleet will sail late as not designing back till next spring.
For further particulars I will referr you to Mr. Jacquilin by whom
this comes. My service to my sister and blessing to the girls.
I hear yo' father has bought for you the plantation from Mr.
Collier. You have a good bargain of it, of which I wish you
joy. * * * hopes of my Lord Orkney should fail you will
do well to purssist the advice sent by Mr. Wallace which was to
send home as many affidavits concerning the maladministrations
as you can, tho I hope the business will be done without them.
My wife and all friends here are well except Mr. Nathaniel Bur-
well who was taken last Monday night with a great cold. This
is what offers at present from
Sir Y' Most affectionate Brother & humble servant
James Blair.
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A Description of the Government of Virginia.
[Winder Papers, Va. State Library.]
Right Honourable,
Being in obedience to your Lordships Comands to give you
a description of the Ciovern'"* of this place & humbly supposing-
your Lordship expects a relacon of ye p' sent & not a full dis-
course of ye whole Govern"* from ye first planting of this Col-
ony, which would be very hard to doe by reason of ye negligence
of former times in transmitting anything of that nature to their
successo^ I have thought necessary for ye better performance
of your Honou'* Comands & complyance with that truth on
which my following discourse must be grounded to give your
Lordship a short character of the Cjoverno"^ of this Colony be-
fore I enter up. ye description of his Government. I know it
to be superfluous to say anything of his person, greate partes,
or qualitie because your Lord** knows & can better judge of thern
then myself, I shall therefore w'** your Lordships favor only speake
of him as Govern*"" of Virginia, & very hartely beg his pardon
for ye Injury I doe his reputation, merritts, whilest my inabillity
to pr'sent them in their full Lustre may encline those who know
neither him nor mee to beleeve their defects to be really in them-
selves, & not in him who reports them & under the securitie of
this apology to your Lordship & him I shall bee bound to say
that he is a person pious <& exemplarily sober in his conversation
prudent & just in Peace, dilligent & valliant in Warr. I shall
strengthen three assertions only with three argu""'* & for the first
shall only say that mine owne long experience, <& ye suflfrages of
the whole country can sufficiently prove ye excellency of his con-
versation, nor doe I think there can be a more convincing evi-
dence of his prudence and justice then that in six years after he
was forced to resigne this country to the Gennerall unhappy fate
of our Nation (a time when ye enemies of his Loyalty & Virtue
would have loaden him with reproaches especially had they had
justice on their side) there was not one man that either pub-
liquely or privately charged him with Injustice, or any other
fault comitted in eight years Govern"*' <S: for his dilligence and
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Vallour ye frequent 8c greate hazards he exposed his person to
in ye conquest of Opechankenough, & all his Indians (whereby
hee first secured this Country from those feares that had pos-
sessed them from their first seating & rendered the Indians soe
subjected to this Govern*"^) that I may confidently afiirm ye like
conquest hath been made by noe other English Govern*"* in ye
West Indies, would have proclaimed his Military Virtues <& have
given him a very great reputation for that service had it not hap*-
ned in an unfortunate time when the whole English nation was
involved in a Civill Warr, and consequently had all their Reflec-
tions diverted from what he did here to what most, & more
nearly concerned them there, and now my most honored Lord,
haveing given you this short character of our Governo"^ I shall
proceed to as short a description of his Government (which I so
terme because hee is the sole author of the most substantian'
parts of it, either for Lawes or other inferior Institutions) which
as subordinate to that of England is divided into Ecclesiasticall,
Civill, & Millitary. for ye Ecclesiasticall parte of it (being yett
unfitt for a Bishop to reside here, by reason of the fewness of our
members & other Inconveniencies) we are subjected to the Sea of
London, & have noe superior clergy amongst, But when it
pleaseth God to send us any Ministers some Parish or other
p'sents them, & the Govern**' Inducts them. But will this pious a
well as prudent care that none be admitted to the exercise of
their functions who are not in Ord" and very Orthodox in their
profession, of which excellent sorte of men wee have at p'sent
very few amongst us, 8c I could hartely wish that my Lord of
London, and other greate Clergymen would take us a little more
into their care, for our better supply, since ye utmost of our en-
couragem" will invite none to us, though wee have very few Par-
ishes give less than one hundred pounds p. annum and many
give more, which is levied by ye respective Vestries, out of
which they yearly choose Church Wardens as in England, and
now my most Honored Lord haveing said this much of our
Church Govern"^ I beseech you give me lease to p'sent you
with as tame a narrative of ye civill parte of this Govern"* with-
out any animadversions upon it, which to doe in the better order
I muste inform your hono^ that this Colony is divided at p'sent
into nineteen counties, & those subdivided into Parishes only &
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not into hundreds, or tythings which is only necessary in more
populous countrys, every of which counties is left to the care &
charge of eight, or Tenn Justices of the Peace, whereof three or
foure are of ye Quorum out of which number of Justices there is
yearely chosen a sheriff who is confirmed by ye Govern" & upon
sufficient security given to ye reste of ye said Justices, is en-
trusted with ye collection <& payment of all Publiqu* Leavies,
Quit rents, secretary* & clerks fees, & hath Tenn p cent allowed
him for Sallary, for ye rest of his authority it is as it is in En-
gland only he keeps noe Court, and ye severall parishes of each
County are armed with the authoritie of a constable chosen from
amongst ye honestest householders & the said whole number of
Justices, or any foure of them, whereof one to bee of the Quo-
rum, are by commission from ye Governor made and constituted
a court of Judicature for the tryall of all causes within their re-
spective counties, except such as question Life, or member, &
every particular Justice hath power to try and determine any
cause to the vallue of twenty Shillings, or two hundred pounds
of Tobacco which Power was soe granted to prevent frivolus and
unnecessary suites in ye County Courts which are held every
second month, & once at least in every yeare there is a Court of
Enquiry w*"* wee call an Orphans Court, held before ye said Jus-
tices of the respective countys where all Guardians are required
to appeare, & bring their Orphans to bee examined wether they
are well used and to give an account to the said Justices, of ye
well or 111 management of such Orphan' estates as are commited
to their trust, & these severall Courts are so appoynted in the
respective countys as any person who may have business in many
of them, may easily attend ye same because they are held neither
on ye same day, nor in ye same month at severall places from
ye Judgm" of w*** courts ye parties aggreaved may appeale to the
Generall Court held at James Citty on September, November,
and March every yeare before ye Gov' and Councill, which Court
is of a mixed Constitution for all causes of what nature or vallue
soever they bee above Tenn Pounds Sterling or fifteen hundred
pounds of Tobacco are tryed there either in Common Law,
Chancery or Criminall, as Treasons, Murthers, Felonyes, &c. if
any Quakers or other sectary es, or nonconformists act any thing
in poynt of Religion contrary to the Statutes of England, or the
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Lawes of this Country, they are tryed in that Court, ye Power
of Peace & Warr is seated in the same. The Governor & any
three of the sixteen Councello" now residing here make a Court
wherein as greate care is taken to make the Lawes and pleadings
upon them easy & obvious to any mans und'standing as in other
parts they doe to keep them a mystery to the people for noe ad-
vantage is allowed to either party from little errors in Declara-
tions or Pleas &c., but both are kept within the first Limmittsof
ye merritts of their cause and judgm'" pas secundum alegata et
probata & References are rarely obteyned but upon very just
grounds, as either sickness of the party desiring it, or of ye wit-
nesses, or papers in England &c., from which we draw these two
greate advantages, ye avoiding trouble to ye Court, & ye speedy
dispensation of Justice to those who seeke from ye Judg""' of
which Court any person (upon securitie given to prosecute it)
may appeale to the Assembly, which consists of the Govern°^
councill & two Burgesses chosen upon (ye Govern" Writt) by ye
freeholders of every county, and one for James Citty, which As-
sembly is convened once in every year (and upon emergent oc-
cassions oftener) a matter (though chargeable) yett most neces-
sary for the speedier prevention of such Inconveniences, or
confirmation of such good Institutions as may be most Likely
to obstruct, or advance ye prosperity of New settled Govern""
there, our Lawes are enacted (all or most of which I hope your
Lordship hath seen) there are Leavies laid upon the People and
proportioned to the Publique necessity, and since all fines im-
posed upon offenders are here (if not upon submission released)
Leavied to the use of the Publique (though to the use of the
respective Govern"" till S' Wm. Berkeleys time, who first re-
leased them, that he might keep his Reputation clearer from all
hazards of Calumny). It is by ye Assembly ordered what they
shall bee employed on, in fine, it is by this excellent temper that
a Right understanding is kept between Govern" & People, and
that ye strings of Govern"" are always kept in tune, and now my
ever honored Lord, haveing said this much of ye two first partes
of this Government, I shall proceed to the last, which is ye Mil-
litary parte of it, and inform your Lordship that as ye country is
divided into nineteene counties; soe it is into foure Provinces;
The first whereof which contains ye next adjacent counties to ye
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Gov"^ is under his owne immediate conduct, ye other three being
more remote, are committed to ye care of three Major Generalls
(one of whom, Major Generall Richard Bennett, I believe to be
of your Lordships family, both by his name & Armes) every
Major Generall hath two Adjutants, and every County within ye
said Provinces, hath a Regiment of ffoot under ye command of
a CoUonell (who for ye most parte is one of ye Councill) & other
inferior officers & many of them a troop of Horse under ye Co-
mand of a Captaine & other inferiour officers, which horse when
drawne together, have an officer appoynted over them. Besides
there is a captaine of ye fort by Comission from ye King, and a
Captaine of ye Guard by Commission from ye Governor as all ye
other officers are, as from their Generall ye Millitia of ye Country
being thus disposed of, greate care is taken that ye respective
officers doe traine them, and see their armes well fixed, and truly
my Lord, I beleeve all to bee in soe good ord"" as an Enemy
would gain httle advantage by attempting anything upon them,
& having now done w*** ye last parte of this Govern"^ I shall beg
your Lordships patience whilst I write a word or two of ye Ar-
ticles between us and the Indians, who now hold noe land but
what we grant them, and if they committ any offence against an
Englishman, or he against them, It is tryable in our courts, or
before some of our Majistrates, but for any difference amongst
themselves, it is still left to the Discision of their own Customs,
I shall conclude with a list of the Principall officers of State in
this Government, w"" are the Governor of whose Revenue (being
one thousand pounds p. annum) I shall with your Lordships
pardon, say, that though in the infancy of this Colony, it might
justly bee thought enough, yett now it is not only less than any
other Governor in the West Indies received, but it is too little
for ye necessary supporte of that State ye Governor of this, his
Ma'*" Antientest Colony must keep, nor could our (K)vemor
Comport with yc grandierr of his authority, nor comply w"* his
greate expenses in setting up Manufactures, and other excellent
designes for the good and Example of this Country, did not his
necessities make him admirably Industrious on his farme for ye
Improvement of his Revenue, which unavoidably averts much of
that care hee otherwise would wholly employ for ye Publiq* util-
lity of this Colony.
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The next officers are ye Councill Treasu', Secretary, Capt. of
ye ffort, Auditor Gen" and Surveyor General!, before ye first of
ye two Last all ye Collectors of ye two Shillings p. hogshead of
Tobacco, all Sherriffs, or other receivers of Publique Leavies
appeare at James Citty twice in every year, and perfect their
accounts with him, & take out their discharge from him as out
of the Exchequer in England, and before ye Surveyor Generall
once a yeare appeare all the Inferiour Surveyors (who are com-
missioned by him) with a booke of all ye survey es of Land by
them made to bee examined wether they have done right between
ye King, & his subjects of this colony who by an antient Indul-
gence of ye Crowne have a Right to fifty acres of Land for
every p*son they transport into this Countrv w"" transportacon
being proved in any Court of Record ye Clerk gives ye p'ty
claiming a Certificate up. w"** ye Surveyor measures him ye Land,
and gives him a survey und' his hand which with ye Certificate
being entred in ye Secretarys office a patent issues out for ye
same signed by ye Gov' & sealed w'** ye scale of ye Colony, The
Land to be held of ye King in common soccage at ye yearly
rent of one shilling for every fifty acres, & to be seated in three
years after ye date of ye patent, or ye Land to be Lost. My
most Hono'* Lord I have now noe more to say but to beseech
your Hon"' that if you shall judge mee to have said too much to
consider that the Nature of the subject would have admitted
much more, & if your Lordship shall blame mee for being too
short that you may forgive me too, since I am afraid your other
greater Employm** will not permitt you to perouse what I have
already said, & shall therefore add noe more but my Peticon for
your Lordships pardon for my imperfections, and may God for-
ever bless you with all the blessings of Heaven, and Earth, &
bless mee also w"* a continuacon of your favors upon
My most honoured Lord
your Lordships most humble and ffaithftil serv'
Virg' 17th 1666. [Signed] Tho. Ludwell.
[Indorsed.]
Virginia 17th Sept. 66, Mr. Ludwell, Secr^ gives a large
yet Modest Character of the Governor & Govern-
ment.
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Historical Memoranda Relating to the House of
Burgesses, 1685-91.
(From Ludwell Papers, Virginia Historical Society.)
[The faded and mutilated condition of this paper prevents a complete
copy from being made. — Ed.]
Oct. I, 1685, 1st Jas. 2d L^ How** Gov', the stile is K. of Eng**,
Scot!**, Irel"* and Virginia, and this is the first time Virg'ia is
added, agreeable to the motto of the Seal, en dat Virginia guar-
tarn, and since the Union it is alt. to Qiiintnm, /. ^., G. Britan,
France, Irel** & Virg'a, 4 Kingdoms.
Since the prorogation the speaker (Kendel) dyed — the Gov''
sent for ye house, and tells y° y' he finds their Speaker absent
& desires to know w^ was become of him. They answer since
their meet'g they were unhappy in the death of their Speaker;
y° the Gov' Com'*' them to elect another, w''*' they did (Allen) &
presented him. The speech is a gentle rebuke for their obsti-
nacy last time. To regulate the militia that they may be obed' —
the care of Tob** — to make the 3d duty higher it being found wee
loose duty & charges them w'" being the authors of the great
charge of last Assembly & its being ineflfectual.
Articles ag* Col. F^irz. y* he cheated ye County of * * *
of tob", besides his wages w"" they say he forfeited by being un-
duly elected. * * * several proposals for regulat'g militia
fines and pay. The Burgesses deny the King's power of re-
renew' g a law repeal' d tho' he destroyed the repeal' g law &
desire the Gov' to declare. The Burgesses desire to know w'
bills were rej. w''" amend" * * the Council alone or w*" the
Gov', to w*"** they were ans** y' it is only the Council; y* the Gov.
is a separate body soe to Conform to the parliament of Engl**, y*
w" an answere is sent to a message sign'd by their Clerk, it is
from the Council, it being derogatory to the Gov'* Station to
answer such himself, soe the Council doe it by * * * * In
this sess'n is a message from the Gov' with the King's rule of
govern 'g by Instructions, our power of mak'g lawes being only
of Grace. The old controversy ab't the seal renew' d & insist' d
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on by the Gov^ The proposals of the Council for regulat*g the
militia refused, & Burgesses say it is in the Gov" power with't
law, w*** ye Council deny. Claims <& levies * * The King's
letter rec'd * * * fhe last session * * ordered to be
recorded * * both houses. Nov. 15, Dissolved.
Ap*l 19, 1688, 4th J. 2d.
Is. Allerton of Councell [added to] A. Allen, Speaker, Clerk H.
B's app'd by Advice & Approval of Councell.
The house desire Council to administer the oaths w'ch the
Gov*r would have avoided agreeable to the King's dispensing
declaration, Apl. 4, 1687.
An alteration in ye Clerk's oath by the Gov' disliked, & soe
restored to ye old form near [?] they agree the Gov' have the
power to ap* the Clerk from ye King.
A fast for ye great mortality (the first time the Winter distem-
per was soe very fatal w"" [?] the people dyed, 1688 as in a plague
bleeding the remedy, L"* Howard had 80 ounces taken from him,
Vid. R. Lee's letter) it lasted 2 Winters.
They refuse assistance to N. York because they are too re-
mote, moreover they are poor & because H« * * ig ab' their
trade with ye Indians profitable to N. Y. only.
Revisal insisted on.
The house address the Gov' to order ye Sect'y not to take any
unlawful fee as he had done for patents.
The house address the Gov' to order the Atto. Gen' to prose-
cute W. F., not order on Spotswood's Case * * * any ad-
dress but by their own power w*'*' note. Address comply 'd with.
The dispute ab* the King's power of repeal' g one law & re-
new'g another is renewed. Justifyed by the Gov'r & his power
by his Comiss" to erect Courts with advice of C[ouncil ?] & set
fees & soe Justifyes the Secretary. A book of surveys ad'd in
ye office to be kept. Law for ports * * * * & practis in
Maryl** all the trade bro't to particular places.
A great Complaint ag't Coll. Custis for * * doings. May
1688, tak'g unlawfull fees and * * * those grievances.
The Gov'r addressed to remedy it & not suffer great persons
to oppress.
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The Council take offence at ye manner of the Burgess* apply* g-
to y" join in an addres & refuse to join.
May 9. The Gov'r gives a soft answer to the address ag't
Custis & promises to reprove him. They offer to prove the
Charge ag't Custis w'n the Gov'r will require it.
A long remonstrance May 10, from the B's to C[ouncil] to
Join in an address of Grievances y* the repeal'g & renew'g of laws
by proclamation y* of fees, & ye applicat'n of fines and forfeit-
ures.
The Council desire to see ye Grievances first made out & y*
promise a favourable answer.
May II, 1 688: A long address to the Gov'r ag't prohibiting
bulk Tob'o.
The Burgesses purpose a conference when they will shew the
Country's grievances, Tho contrary to right they * * * *
May 12. The Council by a long representation by a messen-
ger, refuse all the petitions of Grievances & rather attribute it to
the petulent tempers y'n facts [?] refuse a conference as unneces-
sary & Excessive w"'out and * * * to the country, con-
sider'g the temper of y' house, its * * * *
The same day the Gov'r sent for the House up <^ in a short
speech very justly repremanded them, and concluded y' since
they had refused to * * * w' they * * * and the King
Comis'n, he would be so much the Country's friend to put an
end to the expence & so dissolv'd them.
This was the last Assembly L** Howard's for the Revolution
being at hand, he went to England in time, got his Comiss'n
from K. W. & Q. M. & sent Gov' Nicholson as Lt. Gov', who
began an Assembly the 17 of April, 1691, & took the title of
Right Honorable.
Apl. 17, 1691, F. Nicholson, Lt. Gov'r, Styled Right Hon-
orable, published L^ Howard's Com'n from K. W. & Q. M. &
his as Lt. Gov'r before Co[uncil] or B[urgesses] in Genl. Court.
The Lt. Gov'rs Com'n * * * an order from ye King to
* * * the Instruct' ns. Pet. Beverley ap'd elk. by ye Gov'r.
Tho. Millner chosen speaker. The house Elect Beverley Clk,
but ye Gov'r insisted on his ap^ment. Allen refuses ye oaths.
In this Journal is the Case of Capt. Jno. Jenings, former Com-
odore,^fter admiral who came on shoar with his boats crewe [?]
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armed, took a man of the Country from the * * * while
his Cause was trying beat him, & the sheriff carr' d him on board
& put him in Irons & kept him prisoner tho he was demand' d
by the Gov'r, upon w*ch the Gov'r, Coun'l & Burgesses address
the King — a sum of money is ord'd to prosecute it, but it had
no effect. Christopher Thornton [?] was the man abus [?]. The
Court was a C * * * Court of Lower Norfolk Jenings ex-
cused him*f in Engrd, pretend'd he did not know it was a Court
for the justices appeared with pipes in their mouths. The last
house of Burgesses had sent Col. Ludwell to complain ag*t Ld.
How'd, and * * * they thank him & give him 250^. The
Coun'l refuse to allow y' resolve as to Col. Ludwell, unless the
H. B. will pay all the charge of Mess'rs &c., w'ch they sent
down & say L[udwel]l was employ' d with't their Consent &
they have not * * * his expenses. An address ab't N[or-
thern] N[eck] Grant. They gave Lt. Gov'r 300^^, to Jef'ry
Jeffreys * * * ag't to prose' t Ad's ag't Jenings & N. N.
200I. * * * to Mr. Blair to Sollicit the College Charter.
Address the King to let Lt. Gov'r receive 300I. being con-
trary to Instruct' ns as the Gov'r sayd.
Assembly prorog'd to ist Apl.
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Persons who Suffered by Bacon's Rebellion. The
Commissioners' Report.
[Winder Papers, Virginia State Library.]
A List of the names of those worthy persons, whose services
and sufferings by the late Rebell Nathaniel Bacon, Junior, & his
party, have been Reported to us most signal and Eminent, dur-
ing the late unhappy troubles in Virginia, And Particularly of
such, whose approved Loyaltie, constancy and courage hath
rendered them most deserving of his Majestie\s Royall Remark
as followeth :
(That is to say)
The Right Hon**'* Sir Wm. Berkeley, his Majesty's then Gov-
enour of Virginia, who suffered very much by the Rebell Bacon
and his complices, being both persecuted in his person and Plun-
dered and dispoyled in his Estate.
How hee was reimbursed or repaired, wee can not certainly
give an account, But must humbly refer to an Article of Enquiry
and (in part) to the personal grievances herew*** p'sented.
Sir Henry Chichely, Barbarously Imprisoned and treated by
Bacon and his party for many months together, and much dam-
nified in his Estate. This worthy Person was employed by the
Governour on the Indian Expedicon to disarm and subject them;
But being upon the very point of Execucon, was on a suddaine,
countermarched by the Governour, and noe effectual care therein
taken: In which service had he proceeded, hee had (in all likely
hood) ended the warr as soon as began.
Wee humbly present his services and sufferings to his Majes-
tic's Royall consideration.
Col. Nathaniel Bacon, the elder, the first that was plundered
by his unnatural kinsman, Nathaniel Bacon, the Rebell, to the
value of at least looo;^ sterling as wee have heard. A most
steadfast, Loyall subject to his Majestic, maugre all the malice
& severe treatment of the Rebells. Hee is said to have been a
person soe desirous and Industrious to divert the evil conse-
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quences of his Rebell kinsman's proceedings, that at the begin-
ning hee freely proposed and promised to invest him in a con-
siderable part of his Estate in present, and to leave him the
Remainder in Reversion after his and his wife's death, offering
him other advantages upon condicion hee would lay downe his
Armes, and become a good subject to his Majestic, that that col-
ony might not be disturbed or destroyed, nor his owne ffamily
stained with soe foule a Blott.
Col. Philip LudwelK one that was constantly in the Governor's
service, and was not onely plundered in his owne Personall Es-
tate, but also of the Estate of an Orphan's comitted to his trust,
for the loss whereof hee seems more concerned than for his owne.
Col. Augustine Warner, Speaker of the House of Burgesses,
in the late assembly, and now sworne one of his Majestie's Coun-
cill of Virginia. An honest, worthy Person and most Loyall
sufferer by the late Rebells; who was plundered as much as any,
and yet speakes as litde of his losses, tho' they were very
g^eate.
Mr. Thomas Ludwell, Secretary of Virginia, whose stock was
utterly ruined and taken away by the late Rebell, tho' at the
same time hee was acting here in England (as the Country's
agent) at his owne charge, he never haveing six pence allowed
him for it by the country, that ever wee (upon our enquiry)
could hear of.
Col. Daniel Parkes, then also in England, and one of the
Treasurers for the country's money, who was plundered (accord-
ing to the computation wee have had made to us) of at least
1500' sterl.
Col. William Cole, a very honest gentleman, and one of the
Councill who was all along constant to the Governor and with
him in all his troubles.
Col. Jos. Bridger, a very Resolute Gentleman who (though
forced to fly in the heat of the Warr from his owne countrie)
yet on his Returne was very Active and Instrumental in reducing
to their obedience the South parte of James River, and in his
Absence'was (as wee have heard) Plundered of his Cattle &c to
a good value.
Col. Nicholas Spencer an honest, active worthy Gentleman
who did the country very good service against the Rebells in
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that ill effected parte of the Country where hee Resided, and,
as wee have been credibly informed by his Correspondents here
is much impaired in his Estate by the late Rebells.
Mr. Ralph Wormeley a truly honest, Loyall Gentleman and
one of the Councill who by his Constant adherence to the Gov-
ernour, was (as wee have heard) much worsted, and Ruined in
his Estate by the late Troubles in Virginia.
Col. Christopher Wormeley, a person very Loyall who ac-
cording to a particular account given in the last Assembly, lost
500;^ Sterl. by the Rebellion.
Capt. Walter Whitaker a considerable sufferer and very Loyall
Gentleman who (with the two worthy persons aforenamed) was
Imprisoned after Bacons death.
Major Richard Lee, a Loyall, discreet Person, worthy of the
place to which he was lately advanced, of being one of his Maj-
esties Councill of Virginia, and as to his losses wee are credibly
informed they were very greate, and that hee was Imprisoned by
Bacon above Seaven weckes together, at least loo miles from his
owne home, whereby hee received great Prejudice in his health
by hard usage, and very greatly in his whole Estate by his
absence.
Col. Thomas Ballard, Lt-Col. Edward Hill, Both which (as
wee have heard) lost considerable by the Rebell party.
The first of whom, both took and gave Bacon's unlawfull
oath.
And the latter (Edward Hill) always adhered to Sir Wm.
Berkeley, though in some things too much, as may appear in
the case of Grendon & others.
Major Robert Beverley, clerk of the Assembly, a person very
active and serviceable in surprizing and beating up of Quarters
and small Guards about the country, and as himself saves, and
wee have noe reason to believe the onely person that got by the
unhappy Troubles, in Plundering (without distinction of honest
mens Estates from others) as will be found when accounts are
adjusted, and was one that had the confidence to say in the
hearing of Mr. Wiseman our clerk, hee had not plundered
enough, soe that the Rebellion ended too soone for his purpose,
Besides wee ourselves have observed him to have been the Evil
Instrument that formented the ill humours between the two Gov-
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emours then on the place, and was a great occassion of their
clashing and Difference.
Col. Mathew Kemp a gentleman of an honest Loyall Family,
a very deserving Person and much a sufferer by the Rebells.
Mr. Arthur Allen who is credibly reported to us, has Lost at
least loooj^ sterl. by the Rebells though his modesty lets him say
nothing himself of it.
Col. Wm. Claiborne the Elder, and his sonnes, were all of
them Reported to us under a character of Loyalty, and obe-
dience to his Majesties Govern^ and Loosers both in stock and
other Goods.
Cap* Otho Thorpe, a signal sufferer by Bacon and his Party,
as appears by Oaths taken before us, and Sir Wm. Berkeley's
owne order of Restitution of his Plundered Estate, after the
Governour had made a composicion with him of near 2oO;^ sterl.
for his Pardon for signing a paper extracted by menaces, and ob-
tained by Giles Bland, when Thorp was by drink bereaved of his
comon reason, soe that this person may bee most truly said a
great sufferer by both sides.
Mr. Philip Lightfoote a great Looser and sufferer both in Es-
tate and person being both Plundered and Imprisoned by the
Rebells.
Col. John Smith sustained great losses by the Rebells, his
stock and other estate being taken and destroyed by them.
Maj. Laurence Smith a great sufferer in his Estate and Person
being Plundered and Imprisoned by the Rebells.
Col. John West a person greatly impaired in his stock & goods
by the Rebells, and a most constant Loyall Gentleman during
the late Rebellion, and was for some time after Bacons death
Imprisoned by the Rebell Partie.
Major John Lewis a sufferer in the same kind as the former.
Mr. Henry Whiting, Mr. Humphrey Gwyn, Great Loosers by
the Rebells both in their stocks & Estates.
Mr. Richard Whitehead, Mr. Edmund Gwynne, Great suffer-
ers in Estate by Plundering and in person by the Rebells.
Mr. Charles Roane one that had his dwelling House and other
Houses Burnt downe to the ground, and most part of his goods
and provisions destroyed and carried away by a party of the
Rebelb Comanded Gregory Walkate after Bacons death.
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Mr. Thomas Dedcon a Looser in his Elstate, and sufferer in
his Person by Imprisonment.
Major John Burnham Imprisoned by the Rebells and other-
wise a sufferer by them.
Major Powell an honest Loyall Person who was wounded
by the Rebells in his Leg at James Towne Engagement, and (as
wee have heard) a great sufferer in his stock and otherwise.
Major John Page and Mr. John Bray Great Loosers in their
Estates.
Col. John Leave a Person always with the Governour in the
late Troubles, who in his absence from his owne house lost much
in his Stock at home & otherwise, and was the first person of
Virginia that came on Board us on our Arrival & gave us an ac-
count of the condicion of that Place.
Col. Charles Moryson a Gentleman of constant and approved
Loyalty, who was never from the Governor but very serviceable
and active upon all occasions as well in his owne person, as by
his servants, and one that has been much Burdened and impaired
in his stock by being at a great and frequent expense in furnish-
ing Sir Wm. Berkeley and his party with supplyes of Provisions
and also by being Plundered by the Rebells. Hee hath also
beene at noe small charge in Entertaining both the Governors at
his owne house with the traine that attended them, with greate
freedom and openesse to all.
Cap* Wm. Diggs sonne to Mr. Edward Diggs, deceased, a
Galland, brisk young Gentleman, who in a single dispute betwixt
him and Hansford, one of the cheifest champions of the Rebells
side, cut off one of Hansfords fingers, and forced him to fly, and
maintained the Governors cause against the Rebells, with great
constancy till he was forced to fly to Maryland, whose mother
suffered considerably in her estate for her sonnes Loyalty.
Inhabitants sufferers by the Burning of James Towne; amongst
whome, the most Emminent were.
Col. Thomas Swanne, who had a house burned & ye Goods
in it.
Major Theoph : Hone, who had also a house and goods de-
stroyed by the fire.
Mr. Will: Sherwood, and the orphan of one Mr. James,
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whose house was burnt downe by the Rebell Lawrence, and the
losse estimated at least looO;^ sterl:
There are Divers other poor Inhabitants whose p'ticular names
and losses wee cannot give in, that were great sufferers by this
calamity that befell James Citty after the Governor and his party
left it.
In Accomack.
The Gentlemen of this Province were very Loyal to his Maj-
estie and FaithfuU and constant to the Governour, and must
therefore of consequence, be greate sufferers since this place was
the onely shelter for the Governour and his Party during the
Troubles in other Parts of his Majesties Colony of Virginia; from
which this is seperated seven leagues distance.
The Persons of Particcular Emmency were these, vizt: Col.
Stringer, Col. Littleton, Mr. Foxcraft, Major Jenifer and in the
first Place.
Major Gen" Jo. Custis whose house was Sir Wm. Berkeleys
continued Quarters, a person who at all tymes and Places boldly
asserted, & supported to his power the Governours honour &
cause in his Ma***"* behalfe against the Rebells. This worthy
Gentleman upon consulting severall of the most emminent and
able persons in Virginia for victualling his Majestyes ships there,
most frankly and engaged to lend the King a Thousand pounds
sterling on his owne account, to promote and advance the doing
thereof, if it possibly have been performed answerable to his
Ma**^ on their Exigency, which none would undertake to doe.
The good Queen of Pamunkey, a faithfull friend to, and lover
of the English and their interest, whose sufferings by the late
Rebells have beene very much many wayes, being driven out
into the wild woods and there almost famished. Plundered of all
shee had, her People taken Prisoners and sold, the Queen was
also robbed of her rich watchcoat for which she had great value,
and offered to redeem at any rate.
We could not but present her case to his Ma"*" who though he
may not at present, soe well or readily provide remedies or re-
wards for the other worthy sufferers, yet since a Present of small
Price may highly oblige and gratify this poor Indian Queen wee
humbly supplicate his Ma"® to bestow it on her.
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Major Robert Bristow, a Gentleman of a good estate and an
Eminent sufferer in his stock, Provision, Armes, Ammunition,
M'ch*' Goods & considerable Quantityes of Strong Liquors, as
also in his person by being kept prisoner untill Bacon* s death
and after, he hath had a general knowledge of most passages re-
lating to the late unhappy Troubles, and is able not only to
justify most Particulars of our Narrative, But also is a person very
fitt & necessary to be examined to divers particulars in the gen-
erall & personall Greivances. Being a man of good understand-
ing in the Virginia affaires and one of Integrity and moderacion,
soe that wee could wish hee might bee sent when there shall bee
occasion & use of him in any of the aforesaid affaires being now
an Inhabitant in Tower Street, London, Agt. Barking Church.
[signed] John Berry.
Ed. in, Octob. 15th, 1677.
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GENEALOGY.
THE COCKE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA (HENRICO).
Fifth and Sixth Generations Continued. Line of Richard
Cocke.* III. Descendants of Richard Cocke,* Son of
Richard,' Son of Richard.*
Richard Cocke,* as stated in the article for Januar>', was the second
son of Richard,* and half-brother of Bowler.*
We shall now publish entire ( with such annotations as may seem pro-
per) a paper drawn up in the year 1813 by Colonel Richard Cocke,* son
of Richard,* and given by him to General John Hartwell Cocke,' of
** Bremo " on James river in Fluvanna county. It carries with it, there-
fore, unusual authority as a family record. It gives the descendants of
Richard Cocke* in full, and has a brief account of the family of Benjamin
Cocke,* and the daughters of Richard.'
The following is the pedigree:
Family Record of Colonel Richard Cocke,* of "Shoal Bay."
** The following genealogical narrative was received from Col. Richard
Cocke,* of Shoal Bay, in the county of Isle of Wight, at an advanced
period of his age, by John H. Cocke, of Bremo, Fluvanna county,
April, 1813."
The original ancestor of the Cockes of Virginia emigrated from
Leeds* in Yorkshire, England, about the year 1650, and settled at Mal-
• We know of no authority for this statement. We have not been able to find any
traces of the Cocke family in Yorkshire, thoush they were widely scattered in England
in the beginning of the 17th centur>*. Nor is it probable, as stated further on, that Rich-
ard Cocke* settled at " Malvern Hills," which does not appear in the family until the
second generation (Thomas Cocke'), though the place was probably owned by Richard
Cocke.* On one of the tombstones at Bremo we have the inscription : '• Here lyes In-
terrd the Body of Richard Cocke, son of Richard Cocke of B ■ ♦ (bom 1639)," which
shows that Richard Cocke, the first, lived at Bremor. as it Is spelled on the tombstone of
Anne (Bowler) Cocke, wife of Richard.'
In a previous article we have stated that "Bremo" or "Bremor" was probably an
Indian name, but we have since discovered that there is a " Breamore House" in the
county of Wilts, and also that there is a village called ' Breamore " in the western part
of the county of Hants (Hampshire), about 7 or 8 miles south of Salisbury, just on the
southern frontier of Wilts, which last county adjoins Gloucester, where the Cockes were
numerous, and'wbere lay ** Malvern Hills." We think that it was from this part of Eng-
land, and from near Malvern Hills, that Richard Cocke' came, and that he was nearly
connected with the Cockes of Gloucester, who settled in that county from Kent about 1450.
Colonel Cocke was also mistaken as to the date of Richard Cocke's arrival in the col-
ony. We have stated in a previous article that his name first appears in 1632 as a mem-
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vern Hills in the county of Henrico. A descendant from the English
emigrant settled at Bremo, near the same place in the same county,
where Richard and Benjamin Cocke were bom, who both married heir-
esses in Surry and settled in that county. Richard and Benjamin were
younger and half brothers of the elder Bowler Cocke, of Bremo ( Hen-
rico). They had sisters, one of whom married Mr. Adams, ancestor of
the late Col. Richard Adams of Richmond; another married Mr. Epps,
of the Hundred, near City Point, progenitor of John W. Epps, Esq.,*
and a third married Mr. Acrill, of Charles City, whose family name is
extinct.
IV. Benjamin* Cocke's Branch.
Benjamin* married a Miss Allen, [daughter of Arthur Allen of Bacon's
Castle] of Surry, and raised a son and two daughters, namely: Allen,*
Catharine,* and Rebecca.*
I. ^//(f«,* married Nancy Kennon of Charles City, and raised three
sons and two daughters, viz: Benjamin Allen,' Richard,* and Allen;'
Nancy,' and Catharine.* The two elder sons married, but left no chil-
dren; Allen,* the youngest, died single. Nanc>'* first married General
ber of the Colonial Assembly from Wyanoke. We have since ascertained that Richard
Cocke patented loo acres of land in Elizabeth City in 1628. We have already mentioned
in our first article (January, 1895, page 387) that " William Cox patented 100 acres in EUz>
abeth City September 20, 1628." [They came over together.] In 1636 Henry Southwell
or Southall (spelt both ways on the land-books) patented 700 acres of land "on L)nn
Haven,'* in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City then included what is now Princess Anne
county, lying on Lynn Haven Bay, and it is probable that Richard Cocke,» William Cox.t
and Henry Southall all landed in what is now Princess Anne county, on Lynnhaven Bay,
and that these were about the three first Virginians who ever realized the delicious flavor
of the famous bivalve now in such esteem among all the epicures of this western world.
In 163a, as we have said, Richard Cocke^ was in the House of Burgesses from We>a-
noake. This is in Charles City county. In March. 1636, he is entered on the land-books
as patenting 3,000 acres of land in Henrico. Lands adjoin those of Thomas Harris.
Same year Thomas Harris adds by patent 700 acres to his lands near " the Bremoes div-
idend." This must have been Bremo, and it was at this time it got its name.
Richard Cocked came over when Captain Francis West, brother of Lord De La Warr
(first governor), was in charge of the colony (1627). Governor West was succeeded by his
brother in 1635, Captain John West, who remained in Virginia, and he (Francis) owned
lands near " Westover.'' In England, about 1675, Elizabeth Cocke, daughter of Sir Henry
Cocke, of Herts, married Robert West, son of Lord De La Warr. About this date the
family of Sir George Percy, Governor of Virginia (1609-11), and brother of Henry, Earl
of Northumberland, had intermarried with the family of Thomas Cock (1620), county
Gloucester, England.
The Cockes at this time were very prominent in England. Richard Cox was a promi-
nent Virginia merchant in London. Several members of the family were connected with
the Royal Household in the reigns of Henry VIII, Mary, Elizabeth, and James I. They
were connected by marriage with the Wests and Percys, Loid Chandos, the Berkeleys.
Sir Hugh Poyntz, Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Sir Edmund Lucy, Lord SomeiB, Lord Went-
worth, &c.
*U. S. Senator from Virginia 1817.
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James A. Bradley, by whom she'' raised no child; Secondly, Patrick H.
Adams — no child — ^and is now living, the wife of Richard* H. Cocke, of
Bacon *s Castle, Surry.*
Catharine,^ daughter of Allen,* married, first, Wilson C. Wallace, (by
whom she had a daughter, Sally, now living), and died the wife ot
Thomas Hare, leaving him a son.
2. Catherine,^ the daughter of Benjamin,* married Mr. Bradley t and
raised James A. Bradley [who married his cousin, Nancy,* as above
stated].
3. Rebecca,^ daughter of Benjamin,^ married Mr. Eaton, t and raised
a son, William (wlio is now living in North Carolina and has several
children, and two daughters, Mrs. Brownloe, who has left two children,
and Mrs. Williams, who is still living and has several).
Richard Cocke's* Branch.
Richard* [born, 1707; died, 1772,] married Elizabeth Hartwell,* of
(Surry), Swan's Point, and raised the following named children, viz:
Hartwell,* Benjamin,* Elizabeth Hartwell,* and Rebecca.* In a second
marriage with Elizabeth Ruffin, relict of Mr. Kinchin, he raised Nancy,*^
Richard* (the author of this narrative), Lucy,* Nathaniel,* and John.*
* We may notice here the prominent position occupied at this time by the Cocke family
in the county of Surry, which at this date seems to have been one of the leading coun-
ties. There were living during this period (1759-1790) in this county, Colonel Richard
Cocke,^ Col. Allen Cocke,* Col. Hartwell Cocke,* Col. Lemuel Cocke,* and Col. John
Cocke < (these last two of the line of William Cocke, who came over in 1690"). They
were all very prominent men. Richard Cocke* was a member of the House of Delegate,
1784, and no doubt other years. Allen Cocke,* was a member of the House of Burgesses
in 1773, 1775, 1776. Hartwell Cocke,* was a member in 1759, 1761, 1765, 1767, 1768, 1770
(and no doubt other years). Col. Lemuel Cocke was a member, 1786. 178S (and probably
other years). John Hartwell Cocke,« 1787. During the same period, Bowler Cocke,* and
Bowler Cocke.^Wm. Cocke of Washington, Charles Cocke of Lee [a few years later],
Anderson Cocke of Cumberland, &c , were members.
In the year 1776, in Surry county, on the Revolutionary Committee of Safety, there were
five Cockes: Col. Allen Cocke, Col. John Cocke, John Cocke, Jr., John Hartwell Cockes
Col. Lemuel Cocke. Hartwell Cocke was just dead.
t (General James Allen Bradley • (he is called general by Governor Bev. Randolph in
1794 ) 'vas the issue of this marriage. He married Nancy [Ann Hunt] Cocke,* daughter
of Allen Cocke* and Nancy Kennon, and died, leaving her a widow. She married,
second, Patnck H. Adams, and third, Richard Her'oert Cocke,* her cousin, son of Richard
Cocke.*
Robert Bradley, in 1680, was one of the attorneys of the colony. William Bradley was
a Burgess for Norfolk county, 1761 and 1768. It was a prominent name in Charles City
county.
t Of James City. Colonel John Eaton was a Burgess for James City in 1736 and in i739»
in which last year he died.
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1. HaHwe//,'' married Ann Ruffin/ daughter of John Ruffin, of Rich
Neck, in Surry, and raised John Hartwell,' Hartwell,* Mary,* Richard,*
and Martha* (twins), Nancy,* Benjamin,* Robert,* and Elizabeth.*
2. Benjamine,^ (the brother of Hartwell) died unmarried.
3. Elizabeth Hartwell,^ married Mr. Thornton, and raised four
daughters and one son, viz: Nancy,* Rebecca,* Francis,* Luc>*,* and
Elizabeth.* Elizabeth,* daughter of Elizabeth Hartwell* Thornton,
first married, William Wilkinson, of James City, jand had a son (Cary')t
who is now (1813), living. By her second marriage with Robert H.
Taliaferro, there are four children:
Nancy Thornton,* daughter of Elizabeth Thornton,* married Mr.
Branch, and raised a son, Henry F.'
Francis,* son of Elizabeth Hartwell* Thornton, died at New Orleans
in the militar>' service of the United States, about 181 2.
4. Rebecca,^ the daughter of Richard Cocke,* married Col. Richard
Taliaferro, of " Powhatan," in the county of James City, and raised three
sons and seven daughters, all of whom, except one, she survived. The
eldest son Richard died unmarried. The second son, Benjamin, raised
no children. The children of the third son, Robert H., are noticed
above.
The eldest daughter* of Rebecca (Cocke*) Taliaferro married Daniel
Call,t of Richmond, who has one daughter living. The second* married
the late Judge William Nelson,^ from whom there are no descendants
•This line of Cockcs IntermHrried several times with the Ruffins: i. Richard Cocke.*
married Elizabeth Ruffin (Mrs Kinchin). 2. Hartwell,^ son of Richard,* married Anne
Ruffin, of '* Rich Neck," Surry county, daughter of John Ruffin. 3. Lucy Cocke,* sister
of Hartwell,* married William Ruffin, of" Rich Neck " (1770). ['* Rich Neck " had been
the seat of Colonel Philip LudwellJ. The daughter (Nancy) of Lucy Cocke* and Wm.
Ruffin married William Browne, of *' Four Mile Tree," Isle of Wight,
Jane Skipwith,' daughter of Sir William Skipwith,> married Edmund Ruffin, and they
had a son, George,* (bom 1765), who married Rebecca Cocke. And George Ruffin and
Rebecca Cocke (c. 1790) had issue: Edmund Ruffin, of Prince George, born 1794; married
Susan Travers; committed suicide 1865; distmguished agriculturist; fired first gun at
Fort Sumter in 1861. See Bristol Parish, 230. Edmund Ruffin, of Prince George, was a
member of the State Convention of 1785.
fCary Wilkinson was one of the Committee of Safety, of James City county, in 1774.
In 1819-20, Cary Wilkinson, John Tyler, Capt. John Armistead, &c., constitute the
County Committee for Charles City county, in the Presidential election (Republican).
In the Virginia Argun, (or Nov. 20, 1810, Cary Wilkinson advertises three tracts of
land of 280, 200, and 234 acres— the last as agent for Miss Martha B. Southall.
X Daniel Call was one of the most eminent lawyers of Richmond in the beginning of
the century. He was the author of Call's Reports.
2 President William Nelson (acting Governor in 1770,88 President of Council) died in
1772. His son. Judge William Nelson, was a member of the Conventions of 1776 and 1788,
and one of the Privy Council in 1785. He was also a member of the Legislature in 1783,
and probably other years.
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now living. The third* married Mr. Carter Nicholas, who raised no
children. The fourth,* Mr. William Browne — no children. The fifth,*
Mr. Wilkinson, who raised one daughter, the present Mrs. Harrison, of
Petersburg. The sixth married Mr. William P. Harris, and raised no
child; and the seventh* married Mr. McCandlish, at present living in
Williamsburg, and who has several children.
5. Nancy,^ daughter of Richard Cocke,* a child of the second marri-
age, married Colonel William Browne,* of Four Mile Tree, Surry, and
raised Richard, John, and Polly, all of whom died early and left no
descendants.
6. Richard,^ son of Richard,* married Ann Claiboume.f and raised
Richard H.,*t Augustine* [born 1771], Lucy,* and Buller.* In a second
marriage with Mrs. White he has now living Nathaniel,* William* [mar-
*Oiie of the wealthiest and most influential families in Surry county in the eighteenth
century was the Browne family of " Four Mile Tree." These were neighbors to the
Cockes (Richard Cocke* and his descendants, intermarried with them, and held evi-
dently very intimate relations towards them). As far back as 1637 Captain Henry Browne
patented 2.250 acres of land in James City county, on the south side of the river (Surry),
at " Half-way Tree ; " In 1639, 900 acres in James City county : and in 1643, 2,450 acres at
" Four Mile Tree." He was a member of the Council in 1634-60. William Browne was
m mber of the Council in 1646. and repeatedly a member of the House of Burgesses.
In 1747 the inventory of Captain William Browne amounted to ^2,630 in Surry, and
^6x9 in Isle of Wight. In 1734 there is a record of the will of Henry Browne, who leaves
rings to Richard Cocke* and his son Hartwell.* By a nuncupative will, 1744. Captain
William Browne leaves the direction o{ his wife and children to his " good friends, Cap-
tain Richard Cocke and William Eaton." About 1768 Colonel William Browne, bom
'739i married Anne Cocke, daughter of Colonel Richard Cocke.*
t Colonel Augustine Claiborne, of "Windsor," born at "Sweet Hall," 1721: eminent
laws'er; married Mar>', only daughter of Buller Herbert, of "' Puddledock," near Peters-
burg, brother of Martha Herbert, wife of James Powell Cocke.* who was immensely
wealthy. These had issue : i. Mar>-, born 1744, married General Charles Harrison, of the
Revolution, son of Benjamin Harrison, of Berkeley, uncle of President William Henry
Harrison: 2. Herbert, married a Rufl^n, of "Sweet Hall," King William county; 2d, a
daughter of William Burnet Browne ; 3. Thomas, born 1747, married Scott, whose
mother was a Miss Cocke, of James River; member House of Burgesses, 1775-8, from
Brunswick ; 4. Anne, born 1749, married 1768, Richard Cocke,* of Shoal Bay, Isle of Wight
county, author of this paper; 5. Buller. born 1755, Major in Revolution, aid to General
Lincoln ; married Patsy Ruffin ; issue : Sterling Claiborne, of Amherst ; 6. Lucy Herbert,*
married CoUmel John Cocke,* son of Richard Cocke.*
t Colonel Richard Herbert Cocke,* son of Richard,* lived at " Bacon's Castle," Surry,
and his brother, Buller,* lived at " Monk Dale," both on James River, near the old Surry
( hurch. Paeon's Castle had been a seat of Benjamin Cocke,* whose grhnddaughter (the
widow of General James Allen Bradley) Richard H. Cocke married. In 1675 it had be-
longed to Arthur Allen, father of Benjamin Cocke's wife, and was taken possession of and
defended by parties engaged in Bacon's Rebellion, and got its name from this circumstance.
The original house (a brick dwelling of two stories and some six or eight rooms, four
gables) is still standing.
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ried Eliza Johnson],* John* [married Ann Bressie Webb, 1820], Leo-
nard,* and a daughter.
a. Richard H.,*'^ married, first. Miss Markie, and has a daughter J liv-
ing, and by a second marriage with Mrs. Adams {nf^ Ann Hunt Cocke),
daughter of Colonel Allen Cocke, has no children. (She married, first.
General James A. Bradley. )
b. Builer.^l married Miss [Eliz.] Barron, || and has several children
living.
c. Lucy* daughter of Richard, ° married William Rufiin of Richneck,
and raised a son and daughter, Wm.^ and Betsey.' Wm.' married Miss
Edwards and has left two sons, William,' and Thomas.* Betsey,' mar-
ried the late Wm. Browne, Esq., of Four Mile Tree, and has left an only
daughter, lately (1813) married to John T. Bowdoin, Esq.
d. Nathaniel,*^ son of Richard,* married Miss Thompson, of Halifax,
and raised three sons; Nathaniel,' John,' and William,' the two first
died young, the latter still lives in Savannah, Georgia.
7. John Cocke,^ son of Richard,* married Miss Claibourne [Lucy
Herbert] of Sussex (born 1769) and raised two sons, Herbert,* and John,*
both of whom are now living in the county of Halifax, and have chil-
dren (181.^).
Descendants of Hartwell Cocke *
a. John Hartwell,* son of Hartwell,* married Elizabeth Kennon, of
Mount Pleasant, in Chesterfield, daughter of Robert Kennon and Sally
(formerly Sally Skipwith, daughter of Sir Wm. Skipwith), and raised
the following children, viz: Sally,' Nancy,' Elizabeth,' John Hartwell,'
* William Henry Cocke,* son of Colonel Richard Cocke.* married Eliza Johnson, daugh-
ter of James Johnson, of James City (in Convention of 1776). William H. Cocke was in
United States Navy, and was killed in 1822 by accidental discharge of a gun off Moro
Castle.
t Richard Herbert Cocke*died 1833. His wife (Ann Hunt Cocke) renounced the will.
His apprHisement was $29,048.39; he had seven coaches and sets of harness, and twenty-
two horses.
X Martha Ann Cocke,T who married, 1. Batt Henley ; 2. John Peter. Issue by first mar-
riage : Indiana Henley ,8 who married Dr. Emmett Robinson, of Petersburg.
\ Elizabeth Cocke.T daughter of Buller Cocke • married Lewis Curzon Trezvant. James
Trezvanl represented the Southampton District in Congress in 1825-31, and was in the
Convention of ;829-3o It is a Huguenot name. The family came from Maine.
I There was a Commodore James Barron, a Commodore Richard Barron, and a Lieu-
tenant William Barron in the Revolution. Commodore James Barron killed Commodore
Stephen Decatur in a duel (1820).
H Nathaniel Cocke,« son of Richard Cocke,* (of Halifax), was Lieutenant Colonel in
the State Line in the Revolution.
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and Mary Kennon.^ Sally married Nicholas Faulcon,* of Surry, whom
she survives (1840), having no child. Nancy ^ married, first, Carter
Nicholas, of Chesterfield, by whom she raised no child, and secondly,
Merrit M. Robinson, of Richmond, leaving a son, Merrit M. Robinson,*
now (1840) living. Elizabeth^ married Arthur Sinclair, late a commodore
in the United States Navy, and died, leaving no child. Mary Kennon ' f
married John Faulcon, of Surry, deceased, leaving one child, Elizabeth
Ann, now Mrs. Upshur.
b. Hartwelly* son of Hartwell,* married Miss Clements of Southamp-
ton, and died without having a child.
c. Mary,* daughter of Hartwell,* married Captain Edward Archer, of
Norfolk Borough, and has left two sons; Richard,' and Samuel B.,' and
a daughter Maria,' married to Mr. Woodruff of Fredericksburg.
d. Richard* son of Hartwell,* died unmarried.
e. Martha* daughter of Hartwell,* is now living, the wife of Colonel
Daniel Coleman, of Caroline, and has three sons, viz: John,' Ruffin,
and Daniel,' now residing in Kentucky and Alabama. [She died in Ala-
bama, March 1842.]
f. Nancy* daughter of Hartwell,* is now living, the wife of Thomas
Gray, Esq., J of Southampton, and has four sons and two daughters liv-
ing, viz: Edwin,' Joseph,' Robert,' and Thomas;' Catherine,' and Nancy '
<i8i3).
g, Benjamin* son of Hartwell,* died unmarried.
h. Robert* married twice; first, Miss Browne, and then Miss Newsum.
No child by either marriage.
/. Elizabeth* daughter of Hartwell,* married Wm. Taliaferro.
John Hartwell Cocke.*
Copied from an old prayer-book in the possession of Dr. C. C. Cocke,
1848.
* Nicholas Faulcon and Colonel Allen Cocke represented Surry in the Convention of
1776. In 1781 (to 1801) Jacob Faulcon was clerk of Surry, and from 1801 to 1829 John
Faulcon was clerk. Several of these Faulcons married with the line of John Hartwell
Cocke.«
t The ancestor of this family (see Slaughter) was Richard Kennon, who, with Francis
E[^>es, Joseph Royall, and George Archer appear as joint patentees of 2,827 acres of land
in Henrico in 1670. Wm. Kennon,* in 1713, was in House of Burgesses from Prince
George, General Richard Kennon,^ of the Revolution, was a brother of Robert Kennon.'
X William Gray was a Burgess from Surry, 1710-15.
Joseph Gray was a Burgess from Isle of Wight, 1736.
Joseph Gray (son probably) was a Burgess from Southampton in 1744, 1755, '56, '57. '58,
'6a, *67, '69.
Edwin Gray (probably his son) was a member of the Convention of 1776, from South-
ampton (with Henry Taylor, grandfather of Sarah W. Taylor, who married Dr. Charles
Cocke of Albemarle county). Edwin Gray also represented the Southampton District in
Congress, in 1799-1813.
John C. Gray represented this district in Congress, 1820-21.
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John Hartwell Cocke,* born November 26, 1749, married, November
28th, 1773, to Elizabeth Kennon, who was bom July 13, 1755; died 1791;
of which marriage was bom: Sallie Cocke," May 10, 1775. Ann Hart-
well Cocke,^ November 11, 1776. Elizabeth Cocke,' July 6, 1778. John
Hartwell Cocke,' September 19, 1780. Mary Kennon' Cocke, July 25,
1783. Robert Kennon' , December 26, 1785; died 1790. Martha
Ruflfin' Cocke, January 26, 1788. Rebecca Kennon Cocke,' July 10,
1791; died 1 791.
General John Hartwell Cocke.'
John Hartwell Cocke,' the son of John Hartwell,* the son of Hartwell.*
the son of Richard,* was married to Ann Blaus Barraud, daughter of
Dr. Philip Barraud, of Norfolk, Va., December 25th, 1802 (died 1816).
From which marriage were born: John Hartwell,* January 25, 1804; died
September, 1846. Louisiana Barraud,^ June 24, 1806; married Dr. John
Faulcon, of Surry; died 1829. Philip St. George,* April 17, 1809; mar-
ried Sally Elizabeth Courtney Bowdoin; died December 26, 1861. Ann
Blaus,* December 15, 181 1; died 1862. Cary Charles,* January i, 1814.
Sallie Faulcon,' September 8, 181 6.
C. Fifth and Sixth Generations (Line of John Cocke'), De-
scendants OF Martha Cocke,* Daughter of William Cocke,*
Son of John Cocke.*
Martha CocKE,*daughterof William,* married Henry Wood, whose
commission as Clerk is the first paper in the county records of Gooch-
land (1728).
Henry Wood, was bom in London in 1696, and arrived at Yorktown
i7»3i after which he lived for two years, as his apprentice, with Christo-
pher Robinson, a wealthy merchant on the Rappahannock river, and
who was Secretary of State, 1705.
We find him (Henry Wood) then in Henrico county, where he married
Martha Cocke at Bremo, in 1723. He was (says the family record) a
person of good education, strong natural parts, and great vivacity of
temper. He practiced law, and acted as Clerk of Goochland for forty
odd years. He was a person of unblemished character, and acquired a
considerable property.* He was appointed Clerk in 1728, which office
he held until 1757, when he was succeeded by his son, Col. Valentine
Wood. He died and was buried at his seat, " Wood ville," and his
tomb, a heavy, oblong, granite slab mounted on pedestals, bearing the
inscription, '' Fuimus quoque tios,'' is still well preserved.
Issue of Henry and Martha (Cocke) Wood:
• Henry Wood and Benjamin Cocke* (son of Richard*), w«Te Vestrymen of Goochland
in 1744.
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I. Valentine Wood, bom Sept. 2, 1724; married, January 3, 1764,
Lucy Henry, sister of Patrick Henry, bom in Hanover county, March
29, 1743, died in Fluvanna, July 14, 1826.
II. Sally Wood, bom 1726; married William Pryor.
III. Patty Woody born 1732; married Wm. Merriwether, 1751.
IV. Three other children, who died unmarried.
{a) Valentine Wood, succeeded his father as Clerk of Goochland (1757-
81 ). He was Colonel of the County Militia, and one of the first justices
appointed for Albemarle (1744 taken from Goochland).
Lucy Henry, the wife of Valentine Wood, was of an intellect compar-
ing in vigor with her brother's. She was a woman of most eamest piety,
and was an attendant on the ministry (more or less frequently), of the
celebrated Samuel Da vies.*
The descendants of Valentine Wood and Lucy Henry were:
T. Henry, died unmarried. 2. Martha, married Major Stephen South-
all, son of Col. Tumer Southall, of Henrico. 3. Mary, married Judge
Peter Johnston, father of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 4. Valentine, died
unmarried. 5. Lucy, married Edward Carter, of Blenheim, Albemarle,
son of Colonel John Carter, of Shirley. 6. John Henry, married Eliz.
Spencer.
{f}) Sally Wood and William Pryor. The latter was Sheriff of Gooch-
land county, 1753, 1754, Colonel of Va. Militia, many years one of his
Majesty's justices for Goochland. He died in 1777. His will mentions
wife Sarah; sons, Samuel, William, and John; daughters, Sally Payne,
Patty and Mary.
{c) Patty Wood and William Merriwether. — The latter was a captain
in Revolution, and died in Louisa county, where his will is probated.
He left several children, of whom one David Wood Merriwether (bom
1756) married Mary Lewis, daughter of John Lewis, one of the most
eminent members of the bar of that period, and moved to Kentucky in
1 80 1. (There was a David Merriwether in United States Senate from
Kentucky in 1852.)
William Merriwether was the son of David Merriwether, who was son
of Major Nicholas Merriwether and Elizabeth Woodhonse, the former
of Surry county, the latter of the old Woodhouse family of Princess
Anne. (There was a Nicholas Merriwether, Burgess from New Kent in
1714, 18, 23, and 26. George Merriwether was in the Virginia Conven-
tion of 1776, from Louisa.)
♦"Two of the sisters of Patrick Henry," says Campbell {Hist. Va., p. 522)— "Lucy,
who married Valentine Wood, and Jane, who married Col. Samuel Meredith, were mem-
bers of Da vies' congregations."
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D. FIFTH AND SIXTH GENERATIONS (Line of William
Cocke*).
The Family of Obadiah Smith.
In a previous article (page 95 of Virginia Historical Magazine, July,
1896, and page 328, October, 1896), we stated that Mary Cocke,' daugh-
ter of William Cocke," married Obadiah Smith, and some seventy-five
years afterwards (1777) his descendant, Lucy Smith (daughter of his
grandson, Obadiah Smith*,), married James Powell Cocke,* of Malvern
Hills.
Obadiah Smith* and Mary Cocke* left issue: William, John, Obadiah,
Jacob, Luke,^ Elizabeth, Anne, Mary.
Luke Smith ♦ left a son, Obadiah,* who married Mary Burks,* in Albe-
marle county, Va., and died in 1777.
Obadiah Smith* and Mary Burks left issue: Luke, Susanna m. Isaac
Winston,t Peartree, Elizabeth, William (married Elizabeth Mayo), Oba-
diah, Lucy,* hoxxi Decembers, 1756; Charles, and Joseph.
William Smith* and Elizabeth Mayo t (he died in Chesterfield county
in 1800) left issue: Mary, William, Elizabeth, Beverly (Dr.), Lucy Ann,
Signora Tabb, William Mayo, Edward Warren, and Obadiah. We get
the above information from Mr. Charles L. Pullen, of New Orleans,
great grandson of William Smith,* son of Obadiah.*
We have another pedigree of the Smith family sent us by Mr. Willis B.
Smith, of Richmond, which gives the descendants of Mary Smith.' who
was a daughter of the first Obadiah Smith. Mr. Willis Smith writes
* In " The Cabells and their Kin " we have the following (page 59): Elizabeth Cabell ■
[Burks], wife of Dr. William Cabell, was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Davis Burks,
of Hanover county (when that county extended to the Blue Ridge mountains;. Her only
sister, Mary Burks, married Obadiah Smith (who died 1777 in Chesterfield county), and
became the mother, inter alias, of Peartree Smith, whose descendants went to Kentucky:
of William Smith, who married Elizabeth Mayo; of Lucy Smith, who married James
Powell Cocke, and of Elizabeth Smith, who married Isaac Winston.
Peartree Smith got his name from John Peartree Burks, the brother of Mary Burks, the
wife of Obadiah Smith. He moved to Kentucky. In 1852 " Mrs. Hebe Carter Preston
married her cousin, Wm. Peartree Smith, of Henderson county, Ky." (page 455).
t Isaac Winston married, second, daughter of John Coles. He was a son of Isaac and
Mary Ann (Fontaine) Winston; the latter bom 1718. and daughter of Rev. Peter Fontaine.
Peter Winston, brother of Isaac, was a member of the Henrico Committee of Safety,
1774, and he was the grandfather of John Winston Jones, Speaker of House of Repre-
sentatives.
X Descended from Joseph Mayo, who came to Virginia, 1727, from Barbadoes. and set-
tled at " Powhatan " (near Richmond), the seat of the Indian chief. They intermarried
with the Carringtons. Philip Mayo represented Henrico in House of Burgesses in 1768.
John Mayo represented Cumberland in 1770 and 1777. William Mayo, Jr., represented
Powhatan in 1785. John Mayo was a member of the Cumberland Committee of Safety
1775.
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that their "old book says'* that Obadiah Smith,' who married Mary
Cocke,* was the son of John Smith, of Charles City, who came there
from England.*
Mary Smith, born 1726, died 1804, the ancestor of Mr. Willis B. Smith,
married a William Smith, of Gloucester, son of Robert Smith, of Glou-
cester,! son of William Smith, of Gloucester, probably of the family of
Colonel Lawrence Smith. William and Mary Smith settled at "Mont-
rose," in Powhatan county. They had a number of children, among
them: i. Josiah, who was the father of the late Benjamin Mosby Smith,
D. D., of Union Theological Seminary, Virginia; 2. Mary, married
James Morton, father of Dr. W. S. Morton, of Cumberland county; 3.
Anne, married Rev. Drury Lacy, who was the grandmother of the Rev.
Moses D. Hoge, D. D., of Richmond; 4. Judith, who was grand-
mother of Mrs. Terhune (Marion Harland).
Josiah married Judith Michaux Mosby, daughter of Colonel Littlebury
Mosby, and granddaughter of Jacob Michaux.
The will of Obadiah Smith,* probated, in Chesterfield county. May 2,
1777, disposes of lands in Mecklenburg county, "with negroes and
stock" to son of Peartree Smith; to son William land on James river
"above Moses' creek, &c."; to Obadiah the residue of tract of land in
Chesterfield county, " being plantation whereon I now live;" to William
land at mouth of Hico and Dan rivers (Halifax county); to Obadiah all
his land in North Carolina; to Lucy two negroes; to Elizabeth two
negroes; to Edith Christmas one negro boy and ;f 100 in money, and
two girls for life; to granddaughter, Eliz. Winston, one girl and ^f 100;
to Peartree Smith ;f 250; and all the residue of his estate to William,
Obadiah, and Lucy.
There is a letter from " Will. Scott," dated " Bunkershill, Va., Feb'y
25, 1777/* to " Mr. Wm. Smith, Paymaster 5th Virginia Regiment,"
who was with the army in New Jersey, informing him of the death of
his father.
There was an Obadiah Smith and two William Smiths, who were
lieutenants in the Continental Line in the Revolutionary War.
* Captain Roger Smyth (who had been a captain [1692] under Sir Francis Vere in the
Netherlands), a member of the Virginia Council in 1621, had a plantation in Charles City
county. John Smith (or Smyth), gentleman, of Nibley, spent large sums of money in
Virginia, though he never came to the colony himself. He was interested in the Tracy-
Berkeley-Smith-Thorpe plantation at Berkeley. Some of his family probably came to
Virginia. From one of the above it is likely that Obadiah Smith' was descended.
Neiil {Virginia Carolorum) thinks that Roger Smyth was a son of John Smyth, Esq.,
of Nibley, in Gloucestershire.
+ Robert Smith, of Gloucester, had a large estate, now *' Rockcastle," in Goochland
county, owned by Mrs. John C. Rutherfoord, just opposite *' Belmead," former seat of
Philip St. George Cocke. Robert Smith was a member of the Cumberland Committee of
Safety in 1775.
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E. THE COCKES OF CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
We have given the descendants of Rqbert Boiling* and Anne Cocke,'
and we stated that this Anne Cocke was probably the daughter of Rich-
ard Cocke,* the younger (youngest son of Richard Cocke*), who settled
in Charles City county.
The destruction of the records of Charles City county leaves us only
a few glimpses now and then of the Cocke family in Charles City in the
i8th century. In the *"* Calendar of Virginia State Papers," vol. i, page
261, there is a record of the justices appointed for Charles City county
in April, 1769: Edward Cocke, Benjamin Harrison, Littlebury Hardy-
man,'^ Littlebury Cocke, &c. — twelve in all. In 1768 there is a deed on
record from Littlebury Cocke (and Rebecca his wife) to his daughter,
Rebecca Cocke. In 1773 there is a marriage license to Bray Johnson
and Rebecca H. Cocke. In 1793 there is recorded the will of Rebecca
H. Cocke, widow of Colonel Littlebury Cocke, devising a tract of land
called " Westbury," and thirteen negroes to R. Cocke Tyler. In 1790
there is a mortgage from Acrill Cocke to Major Willcox. In 1791 a
power of attorney from Jane Cocke to John Harwood. In 1792 a deed
from Boiling Cocke to John Cocke. In 18 10 a deed from John Minge to
John Cocke. In 1793 the will of Jane Cocke, devising tract of land
called " Bullfield " to Frances Riddlehurst.
From the will of William Lightfoot, of Tedington, Charles City county,
proved 1809, we learn that his first wife was named Anne, and they had
a daughter named Anne Cocke, and a daughter named Elizabeth Boi-
ling. Three daughters were bom about 1780, and in 1792 there is a deed
on record in Charles City Clerk's office, from Boiling Cocke, who was
therefore a contemporary of William Lightfoot. We think it probable
that William Lightfoot married a daug^hter of Boiling Cocke. See Wm.
and Mary College Quarterly, Oct., 1894, p. 108.
Tedington (says Dr. Slaughter), was one of the four farms which com-
* Captain Littlebury Hardyman. of " Indian Fields," Charles City county, is named in
an article on " Racing in Colonial Virginia," in the Virginia Historical Magazine for
Jan'v, '95, p. 301, along with Colonel John Tayloe, Colonel Wm. Byrd, Mr. Maclin. Wm.
Lightfoot, George Washington. Lewis Burwell, Sir Marmaduke Beckwith, and a number
of other gentlemen, who were engaged at that period in the importation of horses of the
English racing stock. He married Elizabeth Eppes. and she married, second,
Cocke, and had by him a daughter named Eliza Cocke, who in the year 1830, at the
house of George Hairston. of Henry county, married Amos Allen Atkinson, of Alabama.
George Hairston had married her half-sister, Louisa (Eppes) Hardyman. Another half-
sister, Susan (Eppes) Hardyman, married John Southall, of Charles City. Littlebury
Hardyman had a sister Lucy who married Colonel John Bradley, of " Laurel Hill,"
Charles City county, and these had a daughter, Maria, who married Philip Southall. son
of William Southall, of Charles City. (c. 1800.) The grandmother of Eliza (Cocke)
Atkuison was also a Hardyman (Anne), and she had a brother, Stith Hardyman, who
married (c. 1770), Rachel Tyler, sister of Governor Tyler, the father of President John
Tyler. See Wm. & Mary Quar. , April '97, p. 272.
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posed the splendid estate of Sandy Point, between the James and Chicka-
hominy rivers. [Three of these farms were inherited by Miss Minge
(Mrs. Robert B. Boiling), and the fourth was added by Col. Boiling.]
These Lightfoots were extremely wealthy. Philip Lightfoot, of York,
father of William of Tedington, who died in 1748, owned 180 slaves,
and plantations in York, Charles City, Surry, Brunswick, Goochland,
New Kent, and Hanover; and he left /■2,ooo sterling to each of his sons.
His will mentions large amounts of plate, '* two-wheeled and four-
wheeled chaise," '* coach and six horses," &c.
Wm. Lightfoot imported many fine horses.
We have mentioned just above, Acrill Cocke, who was living in
Charles City county, in 1790, whose father no doubt married the daugh-
ter or sister of Capt. William Acrill, who died in 1738. This William
Acrill (as mentioned elsewhere) had married Anne Cocke,* of Surr>%
sister of Richard Cocke,* and Benj. Cocke.* He was a member of the
House of Burgesses at the time of his death.
His son, William Acrill was in the House of Burgesses, 1766, *68, '69,
'70, '71, '72, '73, »74, '75.
We learn from the marriage license cited above and from the Williafn
and Mary College Qimrterly, October, 1896, page 114 (note), that James
Bray Johnson, son of Colonel Philip Johnson, of James City county,
married Rebecca, daughter of Colonel Littlebury and Rebecca Hubard
Cocke, of Charles City county, and that Elizabeth, daughter James
Bray Johnson * and Rebecca Cocke, married Chancellor Samuel Tyler,
of Williamsburg. This explains the gift in 1793 from Rebecca H.
Cocke of the estate called **Westbury" to R. Cocke Tyler, who was
her grandson and son of Chancellor Tyler.
It may be gathered from the foregoing facts that the Cockes of Charles
City (descendants, as may be presumed, of Richard Cocke,* **the
younger,") intermarried with the Boilings, the Lightfoots, the Johnsons,
the Tylers, and the Acrills, of that county. We may mention in this
connection the name Littlebury Cocke. We can find no trace of any
Littlebury family in Virginia, and yet there was a Littlebury Cocke, a
Littlebury Harrison, a Littlebury Ligon, a Littlebury Hardiman, a Lit-
tlebury Royster, a Littlebury Mosby, a Littlebury Eppes, a Littlebury
Royall, a Littlebury Carrington, a Littlebury Mason, a Littlebury Har-
wood.
* James Bray, of James City county, was a member of the Council in 1676. His grand-
son, David,* son of David, was a member of the Council in 1699. James Bray.* son of
James Bray.i was a Burgess from James City in 1702. He was grandfather of Elizabeth
Bray,* who married Colonel Philip Johnson. The wife of Governor Edward Diggs was
a Bray.
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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
James Powell Cocke.* — It is now ascertained from the Virginia
Gazette of August 7, 1752 (see Witiiam atid Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, page
240), that James Powell Cocke* married, not Martha Anderson, as here-
tofore conjectured, but Martha Herbert, daughter of John Herbert,* said
to have been "a merchant on James River," who had married Frances
Anderson, probably of Henrico or Prince George. John Herbert, who
died in 1704, was the son of John Herbert, of London, Apothecary, and
grandson of Richard Herbert, of London, Grocer. His tomb was,
until a year or two since, at " Puddledock," on the north side of the
Appomattox, near Petersburg, but the slab, which is of slate, about six
inches thick, has been removed to Blandford Churchyard, Petersburg.
On it were inscribed the Family Arms: Per pale az. and gu. 3 lions
rampant ar. armed and langued or. Crest: A bundle or arrows or.
headed and feathered ar., six in saltire, one in pale, girt round the mid-
dle, with a belt gu. buckle and point extended, of the first. The arms
are those of Colbrook, County Monmouth. See Slaughter's Bristol
Parish, 167.
John Herbert had three sons and one daughter: John, Buller, Richard,
and Martha. The three sons were all among the earliest vestrymen of
Bristol Parish, 1722-27.
Buller Herbert, **said to be [Slaughter] a grandson of one of the
Lords Herbert," married a Miss Stith, of Brunswick, by whom he got
200 slaves, 15,000 acres of land south side of the Appomattox, 3,000
acres on Monkananock creek, the Puddledock estate, including Matoax,
and lots and houses at Boiling's Point." They left only one child— a
daughter— Mary, who married Colonel Augustine Claiborne, of "Wind-
sor," a distinguished lawyer, member House of Burgesses, 1748, '53,
and '54, from Surry. In addition to the great fortune inherited from
her father, Mar>' Herbert got a block of Houses in London from her
aunt, which sold for ;f 80,000. Nor was this all; her uncle, John Her-
bert, whose will is on record in Chesterfield, left her the bulk of his
large estate — he presumably had no children. This accounts [the ab-
sence of sons] for the rare occurrence of the name in the succeeding
generations. Of Richard we only know that he was a vestryman in
1727. Martha, the daughter of John Herbert, married, in 1718, /antes
Powell Cocke.
In regard to the marriage of James Powell Cocke,* with Martha Her-
bert, we find on going over our notes, that in the Henrico Clerk's office
there is a record of the Inventory of Herbert Powell in 1690. His
mother must have been a Herbert, and his father one of the Powells of
1620 and thereabouts. The children of Thomas Cocke,* were not by
his second wife, Margaret Jones, but by his first wife, and she was prob-
* The Herberts were a prominent family in Lower Norfolk county in the 17th century.
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ably a Powell. In this way the names, Stephen, James, and James Pow-
ell, may have gotten into the family, and in this way, James Powell
Cocke,* may have met Martha Herbert (a relative), whom he married.
We note that in 1635, Henry Harte patented 350 acres " on the south
side of the main river over against James Town island," ** adjoining
Capt. Powell's land." This was in what is now Surry County, It was
in Surry Co. that Thomas Cocke,* married Mary Brashear, and Major
James Powell lived in Isle of Wight adjoining.
In 1619, Capt. William Powell was a member of the first House of
Burgesses, and represented James City. He was the ** Capt. Powell " of
1635, as we know from the fact (See Burk I, 332), that in the allotments
of land in the year 1620, in the "Territory of Tappahannock, over
against Jaffies City^''' 2ooacre^, planted, were allotted to Capt. William
Powell.
Among the original "Adventurers," his name is entered as " William
Powell, Gentleman, Paid £2%.^' Major James Powell, of Isle of Wight,
was probably his son.
It is from this Capt. William Powell that the Powells of Loudoun,
claim to be descended, and in their genealogy, the family is said to have
been from Wales co., Brecon, and is traced from Bliddyn ap Macnyrch
ap Driffen ap Hwgan, Lord of Brecon, in the reign of William Rufus,
1087. It is stated that he left two sons, Cuthbert and Thomas, who were
living in I^ncaster in 1660.
Among sixty persons whom Richard Cocke brought over in 1636, was
a Margaret Powell, James Cocke of Surry, had a sister Margaret.
And there was a Margaret descended from the Capt. Wm. Powell of the
Loudoun family.
Herbert is the family name of the Earls of Pembroke and Mont-
gomery.
William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, was a member of the Vir-
ginia Company in 1609. Paid /400. Bom in 1580. Married sister of
Sir Philip Sidney. He patented 30,000 acres of land in Virginia in 1630.
The Rappahannock river was originally called Pembroke river. He
took an active part in Virginia affairs.
Philip Herbert, the second earl, was also a member of the Virginia
Council in 161 2. Paid ^f 160.
James Cocke,* son of James Powell Cocke.* See page 431. We
there represent that James Cocke* was living at Malvern Hills in 1781.
But this must have been James Powell Cocke.' We have discovered
that James Cocke* died in 1753, some six years after his father, aged
about 34; and this is the reason that we hear so little of him. His wife,
Mary Magdaleine Chastain Cocke, about a year after his death, married
again — Peter (not Samuel) Farrar. These facts are given in a ped-
igree in the possession of Dr. Charles Irving, of Amelia (one of the
Cocke family). In this pedigree it also appears that James Cocke* had
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two sons named Chastain, the elder of whom died in infancy, about a
year after his grandfather, James Powell Cocke,* who had left him all of
his landed property, reserving a life estate in his widow (which she after-
wards deeded to her son). The death of this infant (and his father)
gave the estate to his heirs, who were his brothers and sisters. The
children were all very young; Mrs. Cocke married Peter Farrar, who is
said in the family tradition to have "managed** her property. (She
probably remained at Malvern Hills. ) When James Powell Cocke* grew
to manhood he probably bought out the interests of his brothers and
sisters, and Peter Farrar and his wife moved to Amelia. It was always
stated in the family that James Powell Cocke* owned Malvern Hills.
He must have been there in 1781, when Arnold was at Westover. Some
years afterwards he exchanged the property with Robert Nelson for lands
in Albemarle. The other estate, Four Mile Creek, willed by James
Powell Cocke* to his grandson, Chastain,* passed into the hands of one
of the Pleasants family.
Margaret Cocke,* wife of Thomas Cocke,* and Peter Jones. It is
stated (see Virginia Historical Magazine ^ III, 3, page 252) that Peter
Jones married the daughter of Major-General Abram Wood. This must
have been Margaret Jones who married (her third marriage) Thomas
Cocke* (his second marriage). She had a son, Peter Jones,* who died
1721, and he left a son, Peter Jones,* who, in 1733, with Colonel Byrd,
was the founder of Petersburg, Peter Jones left a son, Wood Jones,
who represented Amelia in House of Burgesses 1752.
On page 431, April number of Magazine, for Roman numeral I substi-
tute letter A; on page 445, for numeral II substitute letter B; on page
448 (Adams Family), substitute numeral II for III.
Page 440. Clement C. Moore, not Innes Randolph, was the author of
*'The Night before Christmas."
Page 440 (middle of page). For '* Both married Randolphs " say one
(Martha) married a Randolph; the other Colonel James Innes, whose
daughter married a Randolph.
Colonel James Innes. See page 440. It was his mother who was
Catharine Richards. She married the Rev. Robert Innes, of Drysdale
Parish, Caroline.
Page 442, note. Francis Maclin also represented Brunswick in House
of Burgesses 1766, 1767 (no session), and 1768. Francis (it should
probably be Frederick) in 1775.
Page 444. Colonel William M. Cocke was the son of Sterling Cocke,
brother of General John Cocke.
Page 446, note, last line; omit words "contracted a second marriage
with Miss Fauntleroy."
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Page 447. Top line. See page 449, third line from top.
Bowler Cocke* (see page 447). His will bears date 24 February,
1771. He left the following children: Bowler,* Elizabeth,' Sarah,*
Charles,* William*, all under age at above date. Exors.: Thomas
Adams, George Webb, Peter Lyons, of Hanover, and son, Bowler,
*'when of age.*' Witnesses: Richard Randolph, Beverly Randolph,
David L. Hylton, &c.
There was a Colonel Charles Cocke in Legislature from Lee count>'
in i797-*8. Engaged in southwest against the Indians, 1792. This must
have been the son of Bowler Cocke.* There was no* other Charles
Cocke at this time.
List of Burgesses and Representatives (Cocke Family)
1750-1850.
We have already made some reference to this subject, but on imperfect
data. And the following, which is a list of the Cockes who were in the
House of Burgesses or the General Assembly for the period 1750- 1850,
is not complete; the record is frequently wanting. There is no record
preserved for the period 1728-52, except one year (1736):
Colonel Bowler Cocke,* of Henrico, 1752, 1756, 1757, 1758, 175^,
1 76 1. There is no record from 1761 to 1765.
Bowler Cocke,* of Henrico, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769.
Colonel Hartwell Cocke,* of Surry, son of Richard Cocke,* 1759,
1 76 1, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 177 1 (died).
Colonel Allen Cocke,* of Surry, son of Benjamin Cocke * (brother
of Richard,* both sons of Richard,*), 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775, '776, 1777.
Also in Convention of 1 776.
General William Cocke,* son of Abraham Cocke,* afterwards
United States Senator from Tennessee, 1778.
Colonel Richard Cocke,* of Surry, son of Richard,* 1784.
Colonel Lemuel Cocke, of Surry, of the line of William Cocke,*
who settled in Surry, 1691 (brother of Captain Thos. Cocke,* of Princess
Anne), 1786, 1788.
John Hartwell Cocke* (Surry), 1787, 1788; also in Convention of
1788.
Cocke (county unknown), 1793.
Anderson Cocke, of Cumberland, of the line of Bowler Cocke,*
1795, 1796, 1798-
Colonel Charles Cocke,* of Lee (probably son of Bowler*), 1797,
1798. 1799. 1800.
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Cocke,* of Prince George, 1796.
James Powell Cocke,' of Amelia, of the line of James Powell
Cocke,* 1809, 181 r, 1822, 1824, 1842, 1843.
Peter Presley Cox, of Westmoreland, descended from Presley or
Fleet Cox (1700-25), 1809.
William Archer Cocke, of Powhatan, of the line of James Powell
Cocke,* 1822.
Charles Cocke,' of Albemarle, son of Stephen Cocke,* of Amelia,
of the line of James Powell Cocke,* 1822, 1827, 1828 ("House of Dele-
gates), 1832, 1833, 1835, 1842, 1843 (Senate from Albemarle, Nelson and
Amherst).
Judge James H. Cox, of Chesterfield, descended from John Cocke,*
1839, 1840, 1842 (H. of D.), 1844, 1845, 1847, 1848, 1849 (Senate from
Chesterfield and Petersburg). Member of Convention of 1851.
Chastain Cocke,' of Powhatan, of the line of James Powell Cocke,*
1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848.
Richard Ivanhoe Cocke, of Fluvanna, of the line of James Powell
Cocke,* 185 1, 1852. In Convention of 185 1.
In the above deliberative bodies the female line was largely repre-
sented by the Harwoods, the Boilings, the Banisters, the Randolphs, the
Eppes,' the Adams,' the Balls, the Jones, the Warings, the Carters, the
Lees, the Archers, the Egglestons, &c.
Col. Richard Adams, son of Tabitha Cocke,* was a member of the
House of Burgesses almost continuously from New Kent and Henrico,
from 1752 to 1775. His brother, Thomas Adams, was in the Continental
Congress, and in the Senate of Virginia.
Officers in the Revolution.
There were in the Revolutionary War, the following officers of the
Cocke Family:
Col. William Finnie, probably son of Rev. William Finnie and
Mary Cocke.*
Col. James Innes, married daughter of Auditor James Cocke.
Lt.-Col. Nathaniel Cocke,* of Halifax, son of Col. Richard
Cocke.*
Capt. Pleasant Cocke,* son of James Cocke.*
Capt. John Cocke of Surry.
Capt. Colin Cocke of Surry.
Capt. John Catesby Cocke, grandson of Col. Thomas Jones, mar-
ried daughter of Secretary William Cocke. ( Navy).
Capt. James Cocke, of Prince George, son of John Cocke, line of
Surry Cockes. (Navy).
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Capt. John Cox, died 1837. (Navy).
Capt. William (afterwards General) VVillia.m Cocke,* of South-
west Virginia.
Capt. Cadwallader Jones, descended from Secretary William
Cocke.
Lieut. Stephen South all, grandson of Henry Wood and Martha
Cocke.*
Lieut. Peter Johnson, grandson of same.
Lieut. Obadiah Smith,' son of Obadiah Smith.*
Lieut. Willia.m Smith.*
ROANE FAMILY.
Editor of the Virfrinia Magazine of History and Biography :
Sir, — When I prepared the list of descendants of Sarah Winston,
given in the appendix to Vol. 2 of my Life of Patrick Henry, I was
unable to obtain full information as to the descendants of Judge Spencer
Roane and Anne Henry. Since then 1 have had some correspondence
with Hon. Spencer Roane Thorpe, a descendant of Judge Roane, who
has given me fuller information. I will be obliged, therefore, by your
publishing the following, which he has sent me.
Wm. Wirt Henry.
Memorandum from Judge Spencer Roane's diary, in his own hand-
writing, now in the possession of Edward C. Harrison:
Spencer Roane was bom 4th April, 1762.
Anne Roane (daughter of Patrick Henry) was born 19th July, 1767.
Spencer Roane & Anne Henry were married 7th Sept., 1786.
William Henr>- Roane (their son) was bom 17th Sept., 1787.
Patrick Roane (2nd son) was bom 7th August, 1789, and died 30th
July, 1791, about 12 o'clock, P. M.
Fayette Roane (3d son) was born 8th Sept., 1791.
Patrick Henry Roane (4th son) was born 7th August, 1793.
Julia Roane (their daughter) was bom 24th August, 1796.
Anne Roane (2nd daughter) was born 3 Sept., 1797.
Elizabeth Roane (3d daughter) was born 19th Dec, 1798, and died
on Sunday, 15th Sept., 1799.
Anne Roane, the wife of Spencer Roane, died Wednesday, May 22nd,
1799, about 3 o'clock, P. M. (at Philip Aylett's, in King William).
Descendants of Fayette Roane, son of Judge Spencer Roane and his
wife, Anne Henry.
Fayette Roane married Elizabeth Hunt, issue:
I. Sarah Anne, married, first, Thomas J. Thorpe, issue:
a. Patrick Henry, married Jennie Van Bibber, issue:
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I. Fayette Roane, married
b. Spencer Roane» married Helena Barbin, issue:
I. Helena Barbin; 2. Roane, married Lili Quinn; 3. Virginia Roane;
4. Spencer; 5. Carlyle.
c. Andrew, married .
d. Guy, married Elizabeth Johnson, issue:
I. Mary Sylvester.
e. Thomas Horace, married Mary L. Fisher, issue:
I. Mary Roane; 2. Florence Virginia; 3. Lucy; 4. Clegg; 5. Eugene.
Sarah Anne Roane married, second, J. M. Mattingly, issue:
a. Sally Roane, married John C. Wickliffe, issue:
I. JohnC; 2. Crepps; 3. Charles.
Descendants of William Henry Roane, son of Judge Spencer Roane
and his wifej Anne Henry:
William Henry Roane, married, first. Miss Selden; no issue;
second, Sarah Ann Lyons, issue:
I. Sarah Anne, married Edward Cunningham Harrison, issue:
a, Constance Mary Lyons, married Freeman R. Cady: no issue.
b. Edward Cunningham, married Marie Louise Harrison, issue:
I. Edward Cunningham; 2. Carter Henry; 3. Sally Roane; 4. Chan-
ning Williams; 5. John.
KENNON.
The earlier portion of Dr. Slaughter's Kennon pedigree, in '* Bristol
Parish," contains material errors. The corrections in the following are
derived from the records of Henrico county. Richard Kennon came to
Virginia, and settled on " Conjurer's Neck, " in the peninsula between
the Appottamattox river and Swift creek. Besides being a planter, he
was in business as a merchant at Burmuda Hundred, and made several
trips to England. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. Worsham,
of Henrico (who had a grant of land in 1652); was Member of the
House of Burgesses from Henrico in 1685 and 1686; was J. P. from 1678,
and died 1688. The issue of Richard and Elizabeth Kennon was L
Richard, bom Dec. 5, 1684, died March 6, 1688 (tomb); II. Col. William,
of "Conjurer's Neck," justice of Henrico 1710, Burgess for Henrico
1736 and 1740; married Anne, daughter of Col. Francis Eppes, of Hen-
rico (whose wife was a daughter of Henry Isham, Sr.); III. Richard,
justice of Henrico 17 19, Burgess for Charles City 1736, and died that
year; married Agnes, daughter of Col. Robt. Boiling, of " Kippax; IV. {
Mary married, in 1697, Major John Boiling, of " Cobbs" (her portrait
is now placed in the Virginia Historical Society Rooms); V. Elizabeth
married, in 1698, Joseph Royall; VI. Martha married, in 1701, Robert
Munford; VII; Judith appears from the records to have married Thos.
Eldridge; VIII. Sarah.
The first Robert Kennon who appears in the true pedigree is the son
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of Richard and Agnes (Boiling) Kennon. He lived at " Mt. Pleasant/'
Chesterfield; was bom April 14, 1725; justice 1764; member of the
county Committee of Safety 1774-76, and married Sarah, daughter of
Sir VVm. Skipwith, Bart.
W. G. S.
ASTON— ROBERTSON.
There is not the shadow of a doubt that the persons commemorated
by the tomb bore the names of '* Walter Aston.^' All other copyists
of the inscription, including Mr. Lyon G. Tyler, whose experience in
reading old epitaphs is greater than that of any other man in Virginia,
make the name IVa/ter Aston. The will of the son copied in the Byrd
Land-Title Book, gives him the name of Walter Aston. In Hening I,
147, 154, «68, 178, 186, 202, 239, the name appears as Walter Aston^ when
the father was a burgess or was appointed commissioner (justice).
The records of Chesterfield, Amelia, and Lunenburg are full of Rob-
ertsons. There were evidently several diflferent families in these coun-
ties, and only a full and minute examination of the several county records
would clear up their history. One family in Chesterfield and Amelia
was descended from Rev. George Robertson, minister of Bristol parish
from 1693 to 1739. He made a will which was proved in Henrico in
1739, but the will-book for that year is missing. The will was presented
for probate by John Robertson, doubtless his son. There is also on re-
cord, in Chesterfield, a deed from Rev. George Robertson, conveying
2, 100 acres in Amelia to his son George. Wm. Robertson, clerk of the
Council, appears from the Virginia Gazette and other authorities, had
an only daughter, who married a Mr. Lidderdale, of London.
W. G. S.
BRADBY— BYRD— ROGERS.
Vol. IV, page 450, for *'Gen. James A. Bradley," read " Bradby."
Page 452. The will of R'd Buckner was dated October 15, 1793, and
proved April 29, 1794.
P. 453. 1 should like to know what proof the writer of the note on the Tra-
bue Family, has for his statement that John Rogers married Mary, daugh-
ter of Col. Wm. Byrd (ist) of Westover. It is known that for some time
past, descendants of John Rogers have been making this claim; but not
the slightest proof has been produced. One gentleman however, of this
line, who is a well informed genealogist, beHeves, and no doubt correctly,
that as John Rogers was of King and Queen county, his wife was a mem-
ber of a family of Byrd long resident in that county, but who were not
at all, so far as is known, related to the Byrds of Westover.
W. G. S.
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ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS.
Prepared by W. G. Stanard.
(319) Christopher Burroighs [i], 200 acres in Elizabeth City
county adjoining the land of Captain Adam Thoroughgood, and bounded
on the east by the river Chesopeiacke alias Lynn Haven; due 50 acres
for his personal adventure, 50 for the personal adventure of his brother,
Wm. Burroughs, 50 for the personal adventure of his sister, Ann Bur-
roughs, and 50 for the transportation of one servant, John Phillips.
Granted by West, May 4, 1636.
[i] The name of this family is spelt in the Lower Norfolk records
Burroughs, Borroughs, Borrowes and Burrough. Christopher Bur-
roughs, the patentee, was a member of the House of Burgesses for
Lower Norfolk 1645, 1646, 1652, and a justice in 1652. In a deposition
made in 1642 he states that he was thirty years old. In 1643 he cites a
power of attorney, dated 1641, from his brother, William, to himself.
He died between 1652 and 1671, as in the latter year there is a grant to
Benoni Burroughs, son of Christopher Burroughs, deceased. Christo-
pher had at least two sons, William and Benoni. The latter was a jus*
tice of Lower Norfolk from 1684, and of Princess Anne in 1700. There
is a deed in November, 1677, from Benony Burrough, of Lower Norfolk,
and his wife, Mary, to his brother, William Burrough Christopher Bur-
roughs was a vestryman of Lynnhaven Parish 1728-36. Doubtless tlie
records of Princess Anne count>- contain additional information in regard
to the family. There was probably some relationship with Rev. Richard
Buck, the early minister. The latter had a son named Benoni, and in
an order of Assembly, March, 1654-5, it is stated that Mrs. Bridget
Bromfield, late widow of John Burrowes, had been one of the guardians
of the children of Rev. Richard Buck.
(320) Thomas Wrav, 50 acres in Charles River county on the baqk
creek of the New Poquoson River, and adjoining the land of Humphrey
Loyd and Gilbert Symons. Due for his personal adventure. Granted
by West, May 4, 1636.
(321) Robert West, 100 acres in Elizabeth City county, about two
or three miles up the narrows of the Back river, on the east side of a
dam called the Little Otter dam, and adjoining the land of John Graves
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and Captain Adam Thorough good. Due for the transportation of two
persons, John Reeves and Symon Mondye. By West, May 4, 1636.
(322) Thomas Watts [i], 50 acres in Elizabeth City county on Back
river and Broad creek, and adjoining the lands of Captain Thomas Puri-
fye, Nicholas Hill, and John Branch. Due for the personal adventure
of his now wife Lyddea. By West, May 5, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] Thomas Watts was living at Flowerdieu Hundred in 1623, and at
Hog Island in 1624-5, where he is entitled **a dweller."
(323) Gilbert Svmons, 100 acres in the county of Charles River, at
the New Poquoson, adjoining the lands of Augustine Warner, Mr.
Worlidge, Phettyplace Cloyse, and Samuel Bennett [i]. Due for the
transportation of two persons. By West, May 3, 1636.
NOTE.
[1] Samuel Bennett was living in Elizabeth City in 162^. He was
bom 1584-5, and came to Virginia in 1622. There are recorded in York
county sundry affidavits dated i66r, in which the affiants state that they
were present, Dec. 11, 1644, and saw Hannah, daughter of Samuel Ben-
nett, married to Abraham Turner, by Parson Cluverius, late minister of
Hampton parish, and that after Turner's death she married Humphrey
Tomkins.
(324) John Lavdon [i], 200 acres in the county of Warwick River,
100 of which is adjoining the Persimmon Ponds lying from the old Po-
quoson, and bounded on the east by the path going to the new Poquoson
from Nutmeg Quarter, and the other 100 lying from the old Poquoson
dams to the new Poquoson. Due for the personal adventures of himself
and his wife into this Colony, being ancient planters before the time ot
Sir Thomas Dale's government. By West, May 5, 1636.
[i] John Laydon was bom in 1581 and came to Virginia in the ship
Susan [Susan Constant?] in 1607. In the fall of 1608 he married Anne
Bunrus, who had came to the Colony in that year as maid to Mrs. Forest.
She was fourteen years younger than her husband. At the census of
1624-5 they were both living and they had four children: Virginia, Alice,
Katherine and Margaret. The marriage of John Laydon and Ann Bur-
ms was the first solemnized in Virginia, and it is probable that their
daughter Virginia was the first child bom in the Colony. In 1636 there
was another grant to John laydon of 500 acres ** upon a consideration
expressed in the order of court." This consideration may have been
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the birth of the first child in Virginia. About this period a tract ot
land was granted to John West, because his son was the first child bom
at Chiskiack. So there were other examples of such grants.
(325) John Lavdon, 250 acres in the county of Warwick River,
bounded on the southwest by James river and adjoining John Powell's
and Mr. Stratton's lands. Due for the transportation of five persons:
Wm. Wellon, Jonathan Wakes, James, an Irishman, Edward Walker,
John Morris. By West, March 6, 1636.
(326) John Lavdon, 700 acres, 500 of which lying by a neck, com-
monly called Burrowe his neck, and adjoining the widow Tompson's
land, now in the possession of George Hall, and also adjoining the Po-
quoson river; and 200 of which lying north on the said Poquoson river,
and west from a neck called Smith's Neck, and east ft-om the Great
Otter dams. Due 500 upon a consideration expressed in an order of
court dated Feb. 29, 1631, and the other 200 due for the transportation
of four persons: Virginia Laydon, Thos. Gierke, Henry Bradley, Robt.
Walton, and Symon Abbott. By West, 1636.
(327) JoANE Bennett, widow, 450 acres in the county of Charles
River, on the New Poquoson, and adjoining the land of Robert Thresher.
Due 50 for her own personal adventure, and 400 for the transportation
of eight persons: Ann Winter, Jon. Roote, Jon. Marshall, Thomas Pre-
witt, Andrew Chant, Jon. Morris, Pole Carplights. By West, May 6,
1636.
(328) Richard Freeland, 200 acres in the county of Warrusks-
queake, 100 of which adjoins the land of Thomas Jordan, on the north
side of Warrusksqueake river, and also adjoins the land of Edward
Rogers. Due 50 for his own personal adventure, and 150 for the trans-
portation of his wife and two children. By West, May 6, 1636.
(329) Captain Christopher Calthropp, iooo acres in the county
of Charles River, at the New Poquoson, and on a creek called Cal-
thropp's Creek, and extending towards John Powell's Creek. Due 500
by order of Court, June 29, 163 1, and the other 500 for the transporta-
tion of ten persons (names below). By West, May 6, 1636.
Robert Lucas, Wm. Debnam, Thomas Powell, Wm. Oakeley, Henry
Bullard, Christopher Copeland, Robert Seeker, Jon. Burgess, Jon. Mer-
ler, Henry Goodson.
(330) William Worlitch [i], 150 acres in the county of Warwick
River, being a neck of land commonly called the Broad Neck, and ad-
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joining the land granted to Persivali Ibbison [2], and extending easterly
to the blunt point. Due him by deed of sale from Edward Waters, late
of Elizabeth City, gent., dated January 15, 1629, the said 50 acres being
a second divident granted to Persivali Ibbison, dated March 6, 1620; the
100 acres also a second divident granted to said Edward Waters, Aug.
24, 1624. By West, May 7, 1636.
NOTES.
[i] William Worlitch, or Worledge, was living in Virginia in 1624-5,
and was then eighteen years of age. He came to the colony in the ship
Bona Nova in 1622. "Leift. Wm. Worbrigh " was a member of the
House of Burgesses for Elizabeth City county in October, 1644; ** Lieut.
Wm. Worlitch," for the same in Oct., 1649, Major Wm. Worlich in No-
vember, 1654, March, 1657-8, and Lt.-Col. Wm. Worllech, in March, 1659-
60. He may have served at later sessions, but no lists immediately
following the preceding are extant. It is probable that he was an an-
cestor of the Westwood family of Elizabeth City, as several members
have borne Worlich as a Christian name.
[2] Percival Ibbison, or Ibbotson, was living in Virginia in 1624-5,
aged twenty-two. He had come in the ship Neptune in 1618. His
*' muster" included Elizabeth Ibbetson (doubtless his wife), aged twenty-
three, who had come in the Flying Hart in 162 1.
(331) Elizabeth Hawkins, and Hawkins, her son, 300 acres in
Charles River county, 150 of which lying south-east upon the New Po-
quoson river, and bounded by the creek that parts Mr. John Cheesman's
land and this, and the other 150 being a neck called the nut tree neck, and
lying on the river and Harwood's Creek. Due to them by the will of
Thomas Hawkins, husband and father to the said Elizabeth and ,
and due to the said Thomas Hawkins for the transportation of fourteen
persons: Roger Blashwell, Richard Jenings, Richard Baker, George
Collect, WiHiam Mitchell, and Thomas Bullinge. By West, May 9, 1636.
(332) Samuel Edmonds, 350 acres in the county of James City, ad-
joining the land of Jeremiah Clements, and extending to the mouth of
Upper Chippooks creek. Due for the transportation of seven persons:
Robert Annis, Sarah Senior, John Senior, Alexander Osberton, William
Cunningham, Roger Lucas, Joane Godberry. By West, May 9, 1636.
(333) William Rookins [i], 150 acres in the county of James City,
on Upper Chippoaks Creek and James River. Due 50 for the personal
adventure of his wife, Jane Baxter, and icx) for the transportation of two
persons: Robert Risby and John Allen. By West, May 9, 1636.
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NOTE.
[i] William Rookings came to Virginia in 1619 in the Bona Nova.
The records of Surry and of the General Court show that he was alive
1641, married Jane , and had a son, William, of Surr>- county,
who served as a major under Nathaniel Bacon in the Rebellion, was cap-
tured and sentenced to death by a court-martial held January 24, 1676-7.
He, however, died in prison before execution. His estate was confis-
cated. His will, dated July 13, 1676, and proved in Surry July i, 1679,
describes him as of ** Flying Point in the County of Surry," and names
his children, William, Elizabeth and Jane, and his cousin, Mary Short's
children. His wife was named Frances, and he was a brother-in-law of
Captain Nicholas Wyatt, of Charles City county.
(334) John Oberrv, 100 acres at the head of Keith's Creek, adjoin-
ing the land of Edward Hall. Due 50 for the personal adventure of his
wife. Rose Strechy, and 50 for the transportation of one servant, Henry
Smithock. By West, May 9, 1636.
(335) Edward Rogers, 300 acres in the county of Warrosquoiacke,
bounded on the north by Crosse creek, &c., and by a path that crosseth
the head of said creek. Due for the transportation of six persons: John
Davis, Christopher Thorpe, Nicholas White, Jon. Bordman, Jon. Home,
Tho. Bulmer. By West, May 14, 1636.
(336) Alice Edlowe, widow [i], 350 acres in the count>' of Henrico,
between Harrow Attucks [2] and the falls, *'on the same side of the
river that Harrow Attucks lieth," and adjoining a Swamp called the
great Swamp. Due 50 for her personal adventure, and 300 for the trans-
portation of 14 persons. By West, November 10, 1636.
NOTES.
[i] Mrs. Alice Edlowe or Edloe appears to have been the widow of
Matthew Edloe, who came to Virginia in 161 8, and was Burgess for the
College Plantation in 1629. The College Plantation was in Henrico
near Arrowhattocks. In 1637 there was a grant of land to Matthew
Edloe, son and heir of Matthew Edloe, deceased. The second Matthew-
settled in James City county; was a Burgess (as ** Captain Matthew
Edloe") for that county in 1658^, and died in 1668-70. The General
Court records contain notice that Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Edloe
died about that time, leaving, by his wife, Tabitha, an infant son, John
Edloe. This John Edloe was aged fourteen in 1675, and the wife of
Thomas Bowler, of the Council, was his half sister and heir. John
Edloe, of James City county ( doubtless the preceding), married, in 1699,
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Martha Hatcher, of Henrico, and had a son, Henry, in 1703. Lound
Edloe patented land in Brunswick county in 1727. John Edloe, Jr., and
John Edloe, "on the riverside," were appointed justices of Charles City
county in 1742. William Browne, of Surry, by his will, dated July 3,
1746, left legacies to his grandchildren, Philip, William, Jane, Rebecca,
John and Mary Edloe, and refers to their deceased brother, Henry.
Their father wa^ alive, as Henry Brown, of Surry ( who appears to have
been a son of preceding), by his will, dated September 23, 1734, names
his brother, Henry Edloe, wife and children, and also Rebecca Edloe,
who was probably the wife. Philip Edloe, of Charles City county (whose
will was dated 1726), had two daughters, one of whom, Rebecca, mar-
ried William Clinch, of Surry county. John Edloe was an officer in the
Revolutionary army.
[2] Harrow Attucks, or Harrowattocks, appears on Smith's map, and
was just above the present Dutch Gap, on the left hand side of the river.
It long retained the name, as a farm belonging to the Cox family.
(337) Hannah Boyse, daughter or heir of Luke Boyse [i] late of
Henrico, deceased, 300 acres in Henrico, adjoining the land of her
mother, Alice Edlowe. Due 50 in right of the personal adventure of
her father, Luke Boyse, 50 for her own personal adventure, and 200 for
the transportation of servants, Thomas Lewis, Robert Hollum, Joseph
Ryall, Edward Holland, and Oliver Allen. By West, Nov. 11, 1635.
NOTE.
[i] Luke Boyse was a member of the House of Burgesses, March
1623-4.
(338) Cheney Boyse [i] 1550 acres in Charles City county, bounded
on the north by the line hill swamp, and on the west by Merchant's Hope
creek. Due 100 acres as an ancient planter, and 1450 for the transpor-
tation of twenty-nine persons (names below). By West, last day of May,
1636.
Cheyney Boyse, Richard Williams, Lawrence Woaker, Thomas Har-
ris, Thos. Wheeler, Chribtopher Rippin, Jon. Tomlinson, James Tom-
linson, Jon. Mason, Jon. Walker, Christopher Ensell, Jon. Liscott, Oliver
Bishop, Israeli Johnson, Humphrey Jones, Gilbert Dowson, Nicholas
Shawl, Wm. Baxter, Maunsell Coblier, Wm. Wale, Wm. Thomcomb,
Jon. Cole, Elizabeth Greene, Elizabeth Phillips, Katherine Joshe, Jon.
Swifte, Margery Parr, Daniel Murry, Morgan Posier, Wm. Holland.
NOTE.
[i] Cheney Boyse was member of the House of Burgesses for Shirley
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Hundred Island [Eppes' Island, Charles City] in October, 1629, March
1629-30, September, 1632.
(339) John Baker, 50 acres on Two Mile Creek, or Varinas, in the
county of Henrico, adjoining his own land, that of Wm. Dawkes, and
that lately granted to Seath Ward. Due for the transportation of one
servant, John Baldwin. By West, last day of May, 1636.
(340) Edward M inter, 300 acres on upper Chippoaks creek, on the
west side of the great swamp, and adjoining the land of Jeremiah Clem-
ents. Due 50 for the transportation of his now wife, Grace, 50 for the
transportation of one servant, Richard Hyde, and 200 by bill of sale from
Charles Foard, to whom it was due for the transportation of four per-
sons: Ann Emmerton, Henry Patrick, Edward Young, and Jon. Cooper.
By West, last day of May, 1636.
(341) William Hatcher [i], 200 acres in Henrico on Appomattuck
River, extending north toward '* Pearse his stile Creek " [2]. Due 50
for his personal adventure, and 150 for the transportation of three per-
sons, Richard Rodford, John Winchester and Alice Emmerton. By
West, June ist, 1636.
notes.
[i] William Hatcher was member of the House of Burgesses for
Henrico October, 1644, November, 1645, March, 1645-6, October, 1649,
and April, 1652. At the beginning of the session of November, 1654,
the House made the following order: ** Whereas Coll. Edward Hill,
unanimously chosen Speaker of this house, was afterwards maliciously
reported by William Hatcher to be an atheist and blasphemer, according
to an information exhibited against him the last quarter court, from
which the honourable Governor and Council then cleered the said Coll.
Edward Hill, and now certified the same unto the house: And foras-
much as the said William Hatcher, notwithstanding he had notice given
him of the Governour and Council's pleasure therein, and of the said
Coll. Hill's being cleered as afforesaid, hath also reported, That the
mouth of this house was a Devil, nominateing and meaning thereby the
said Right Worp' 11 Coll. Edward Hill; It is therefore ordered by this
house, that the said William Hatcher, upon his knees, make an humble
acknowledgment of his offence unto the said Coll. Edward Hill and
Burgesses of this Assembly; which accordingly was performed, and then
he, the said Hatcher, dismist paying his ffees."
William Hatcher was again Burgess in March, 1658-9. So far as
the extant records show, this was his last public service; but the tem-
per which induced him to denounce Speaker Hill, got him into trouble
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at the time of Bacon's Rebellion. At a court held by the Governor
and Council, March 15, 1676-7, "William Hatcher being brought
before the court for uttering divers mutinous words tending to the dis-
quiett of this his Majesty's countrey, and it being evidently made ap-
peare what was layd to his charge by divers oaths, and a Jury being
impanelled to assesse the damages, who bring in their verdict that they
award the said Hatcher to pay ten thousand pounds of tobacco and
caske, which verdict of the jury this honourable court doth confirme;
but in respect the said Hatcher is an aged man, the court doth order
that the said Hatcher doe pay with all expedition eight thousand pounds
of drest porke unto his Majestie's commander of his forces in Henrico
count>% for the supply of the souldiers, which if he fayle to doe, that he
pay eight thousand pounds of tobacco and caske the next cropp, and
pay costs." It is probable that he died soon after this time.
There is recorded in Henrico a deposition, dated 1677, of William
Hatcher, then aged about sixty-three years. This was probably the
immigrant, as it seems usual at that period to have considered a person
above fifty to be aged.
From the records of Henrico (which is now extant, begun in 1677) it
appears that Wm. Hatcher had issue: I. Henry,' married Ann — , and died
intestate. In February, 1677, his widow was granted administration on
his estate; II. Benjamin,' of Henrico, bom 1644; he married on or before
June, .1680, Elizabeth, daughter of John Greenhaugh, and had at least
one son, William.* There is on record in Henrico a partition deed dated
April, 1680, between Benjamin Hatcher and Robert Sharpe, dividing a
tract of land called '* Varina," left Benjamin Hatcher by his father, Wil-
liam Hatcher, deceased, but since claimed by Sharpe. Also a partition
deed, same date, between Edward and Benjamin Hatcher, of Varina,
sons of William Hatcher, deceased. Edward to have *' Neck of Land,"
and the plantation between Elam and Lounds, 650 acres in all; and
Benjamin to have "Varina," " Pigg in the bole," Turkey Island Point,
450 acres in all; III. Edward, born about 1633. In 1684 his wife was
Mar>\ There is a deed dated 1682 from Edward Hatcher, conve3dng
to his daughter Sarah, an Indian g^rl. Another in 1686 from Edward
Hatcher to Henry Turpin, son of his daughter Sarah. There is a deed
dated March, 1 700-11, from Seth Hatcher, son of Edward Hatcher, Sr.,
deceased, conveying a tract of land which was patented by Wm. Hatcher
in 1663. In 1686-7 Edward Hatcher and Richard Gower made a deed,
recorded in Henrico, confirming a gift made seven years before by the
said Edward Hatcher to his grandchild, Mary Gower, daughter of his
daughter Martha, and her husband, Richard Gower. In December,
1 69 1, Martha Gower, aged about 28 years, made a deposition referring
to her father, Edward Hatcher. On Nov. 10, 1694, Edward Hatcher,
Sr., of Henrico, made a deed to his sons William, John, Edward, and
Seth.
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It is probable that Wm. Hatcher, Sr., had a son of his own name,
whose will was dated Feb. 22, 1676-7, proved in Henrico in April, 1680,
and who gave all of his land (226 acres) and all personal property to
Thos. Burton, Jr.
Henry* Hatcher, son of William,* had issue: I. Henry;' II. William;*
III. Mary;' IV. Ann;' V. Matthew.' These children are mentioned in
a inventory made Oct. 11, 1678, of cattle belonging to the orphans of
Henry Hatcher, deceased, and in a deed dated April, 1680, from Edward
and Benjamin Hatcher to their "cousins," sons of their brother Henry
Hatcher.
In February, 1696-7, Wm. Hatcher who was doubtless of the 3d gen-
eration, and son either of Henry, Edward (who are known to have had
sons of the name) or Benjamin, made a bond, recorded in Henrico, to
his sons Benjamin, John, and Henry. The will of Edward Hatcher,
proved in Henrico June, 1694, bequeaths property to Edward Tanner,
and names his uncle Edward Hatcher. There is in Henrico a deed,
dated 1704, from Edward Hatcher, Sr., of *' Neck of Land," gentleman.
The will of Robt. Hancock, of Henrico, dated June ist, 1708, names
his son-in-law John Hatcher and Mary his wife. The will of Henry
Lound, of Henrico, proved Nov., 1708, names his grandson Henry
Hatcher. There is recorded in Henrico, a deed dated 1737 from John
Hatcher, Sr., and John, his son, formerly of Henrico, now of Edgcomb
precinct, or ** Pamplico river," conveying land in Henrico, which was
given said John Hatcher, Sr., by Edw'd Hatcher. The will of John
Hancock, of Henrico, proved 1726, names his daughter Mary Hatcher.
The will of Wm. Hatcher, of Henrico, proved Dec, 1736, names his
sons William and John, daughter Elizabeth and granddaughter Martha
Parker. Wm. Hatcher, of Henrico, made in February, 1726-7, a deed
to his son William Hatcher. The will of Henry Hatcher was proved in
Henrico in January, 1743-4.
On April 31, 1679, marriage licenses were issued in Henrico to John
Edloe of James City county, and Martha Hatcher; in 1682 to William
Hatcher and a daughter of John Burton, and in 1686 to Matthew Turpin,
and Sarah, daughter of Edward Hatcher.
The records of Henrico, Goochland, Cumberland, Powhatan, and
Chesterfield, contain much information in regard to later generations of
the Hatchers.
[2] Pearse's or Persey's Stile Creek, in Chesterfield county, retained
its name until shortly before the Revolution, and may still be known by
that designation.
(342) John Dunston [i], 250 acres in the county of James City on
Hog Island main, bounded on the east by the land of Robert Sheppard,
and on the north by Chippoaks Creek. Due 50 for the personal adven-
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ture of his wife Cicely, and 200 for the transportation of four persons,
Richard Williams, Edward Ingleton, Garret Howes, and Wm. Taylor.
By West, June i, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] On March 22, 1653, Richard Shortland, attorney of Mrs. Cicely
Dunston, gave a discharge (recorded Surry) to Roger Nicholson, for all
debts due William Lee, deceased, his mother, or father-in-law.
(343) John Dunston, 600 acres in the county of James City, in Hog
Island main, beginning at a valley coming out of the great swamp,
called ' * the Arroe Reed Swampe. ' ' Due for the transportation of twelve
persons (names below). By West, June ist, 1636.
Thos. Woodall, John Garrett, Manna Kitson, Francis Forbush, Eliza-
beth Sames, Winifred Newett, Rose Hill, Richard Sharp, Edward Hunt,
William Hedge, Martin Hammon, Jon. Hawkes.
(344) Peter Johnson, 600 acres in the county of Warrosquoiacke,
on the south side of Warrosquoiacke Creek, and abutting upon Nanze-
mond River. Due 100 by surrender from John Day (to whom due for
his personal adventure, and the transportation of one ser\^ant), 150 by
surrender from Ambrose Meader (to whom due for his own personal
adventure, his wife and one servant), 150 due for the transportation of 3
servants, and 200 acres by surrender from Gabriell Willson (to whom
due for transportation of four persons). By West, June ist, 1636.
Peter Johnson, Jon. Day, Jon. Powell, Ambrose Meader, Gabriell
Willson, Jon. Baker, Ann Sharp, his wife. This patent was renewed by
Sir John Harvey in the names of Robert Brasseur and Pete Rey.
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HISTORICAL NOTES AND QUERIES.
An Oath of Allegiance.
(Contributed by Mr. M. Oldham, Jr.)
I Do Sincerely Promise and Swear that I will be faithfull and bear
true allegiance to his Majesty, King George the third. So help me God.
I do swear that I do from my Heart Abhor, Detest and Abjure as Im-
pious & Heretical that Damnable doctrine and position that Princes
Excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any authonty of the See
of Rome may be deposed or murdered by their subjects or any other
whatsoever, and I do declare that no foreign Prince, Person, Prelate,
State or Potentate hath or aught to have any Jurisdiction, Power, Supe-
riority, Prehominence or authority, Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within
this Realm. So help me God.
I Do Truly and sincerely acknowledge, profess, testify & declare in
my conscience before God and the World, that our Sovereign Lord,
King George the third, is Lawfull & Rightfull King of this Realm and
all other the Dominions and Countries thereunto belonging, and I do
solemnly and sincerely declare that I do believe in my conscience that
the Descendants of the Late King James since his Decease pretending
to be, and taking upon themselves the Stile & Title of King of England
or Scotland, or the Stile and Title of Great Britian, have not any right
or Title whatsoever to the Crown of this Realm or any other the Do-
minions thereunto belonging, and I do Renounce, refuse and abjure any
Allegiance or obedience to them or any of them, and I do swear that I
will bear faith and true allegiance to his Majesty, King George the third
and him will defend to the utmost of my Power against all Traiterous
conspiracies & attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his
person. Crown, or Dignity, & I will do my utmost endeavor to disclose
and make known to his Majesty and his Successors, all Treasons and
Traiterous Conspiracies which I shall know to be against them or any of
them, and I do faithfully Promise to the utmost of my Power to support,
maintain and Defend the succession of the Crown against the Decen-
dants of him, the said James, and all other Persons whatsoever, which
succession by an Act entitled. An Act for the further limitation of the
Crown, and Better securing the Rights and liberties of the subject, is
and stands limmitted to the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being
Protestants, and all these things, I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge
and swear according to the Plain & Common Sence and understanding
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of the said words, without any Equivocation, Mental Evasion, or secret
Reservation whatsoever, And I do make this Recognition, Acknowl-
edgement, Abjuration, Renunciation & Promise, Heartily, willingly,
and truly Upon the true faith of a Christian. So help me God.
I Do Declare in my Conscience that there is not any Transubstantiation
in the Sacrament of the Lord's supper or in the Elements of Bread and
Wine at or after the consecration thereof by any Person whatsoever.
Sept. 29th, 1772.
Oct. 27th, 1772.
Isaac Denton.
Tully R. Wise.
William Riley, Jun'r.
Charles Snead.
Charles Snead.
Jabez Pitt, Jun'r, Att'y.
March 30th, 1773.
Ralph Corbin.
Smith Snead, Alt'y.
May 25th, 1773.
William Selby.
June 29th, 1773.
Isaac Smith.
Tully Robinson Wise.
John Smith.
Andrew Newton.
D. Bowman.
Edward Keer.
Wm. Banfield Walker.
30th June.
James Arbuckle.
William Williams.
Thos Teackle.
Henry H. Colston.
27th July, 1773.
Walter Hatton.
28th July, 1773.
William Selby.
George Oldham, Sr.
31st Aug., 1772.
Levin Joyne.
ist Sept. 1773.
Thos. Parramore.
Cov'ton Corbin.
John Watts.
George Corbin.
John Smith.
Sept. 29, 1773.
Geo. Stewart.
22d Jan'y, 1774.
James Arbuckle.
Charles Snead.
John Reiley.
Willet Olleston.
A Copy— Teste:
M. Oldham, Jr.,
Clerk of Accomack County Court, Va.y iSgj, March 2^th.
Peter Jones — Littleberrv Mosby.
Peter Jones: The Virginia Magazine, Vol. IV, No. 4, April, 1897,
pages 464-467, contains some notes about Peter Jones, the founder of
Petersburg, and his descendants, written by me. Near the bottom of
page 466, second line from the bottom, it is stated: '* I am a descendant
of this Major Peter Jones through Lieutenant Binns Jones (grandson),
who was, etc., etc., etc." The reference is to Peter Jones, the founder
of Petersburg, and the statement is correct.
This annotation is here added because the context immediately pre-
ceding, and on page 466, next paragraph above, on page 466, refers to
another Peter Jones, written of by Mr. Cadwallader Jones, of Rock
Hill, S. C. (Temp., 1620.) They may have been of the same family,
but it was of the Petersburg founder I wrote at the bottom of page 466.
Littleberry Mosby, Sr.: At the bottom of page 438, foot note, " Wil-
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Ham Cannon " in **The Cocke Family," is an erroneous statement about
Colonel Littleberry Mosby, Sr. His home was " Font Hill," Powhatan
county — not "Fort Hill." He was member of Cumberland Committee
of Safety 1775-76, and in the first Commission of the Peace Powhatan,
June, 1777, and County Lieutenant 1780-81, sheriff 1797; died testate,
1809. His first wife (1748) was Elizabeth Netherland.
His son, Littlebury, Jr., was a Captain in the Line, not he. He was
not sh en ft of Powhatan 1795, but 1797. His son, Poindexter, took the
oath as captain of "malitia," August 21, 1777. Order- Book^ Powhatan
county, page 9. Another son, Wade Mosby, took the oath as like cap-
tain, July 18, 1782, Order- Book^ page 226. I think another son, Benja-
min, was First Lieutenant in Captain Munford's Company, July 18, 1782,
page 226, and was "collector" May 25, 1782. I think Captain Little-
berry Mosby, Jr., was appointed Brigadier-General of militia in 1814.
Mrs. Flournoy Rivers,
Pulaski^ Tenn.
Banks.
In the records of Lancaster county I found mention of one Thomas
Banks, who as early as the years 1668-73 was a resident and property
owner, as shown by a deed recorded between himself and one Dodge.
The following extracts from Hening's Statutes show that during the
early part of the eighteenth century, many families of this name were
residing in several counties of the Northern Neck of Virg^inia, probably
all descended from the Thomas, of Lancaster, who antedates them by a
century or more:
"Banks, William, of St. Stephen parish and county of King and
Queen, left 1,200 acres of land in said parish and county by his will
dated November 10, 1709, to his son Ralph Banks conditionally, that he
should not use the sum in any other way than he, said William, should
declare. William died soon after, when the said Ralph entered into
the possession of the said 1,200 acres of land, and died so seized in or
about the year 1735, when the said land descended to his son William
Banks, who sold 420 acres of said tract of 1,200 acres in K. & Q. to one
George Braxton. William Banks was then seized in fee simple of 394
acres, with a water grist-mill in the county of King Wm.
"The la.st named Wm. Banks had a large number of children and
was not able to provide for them, neither had he negros enough to work
the remainder of the 1,200 acres, so therefore he sold the said grist-mill
and 394 acres of land in King Wm. county, to one John Norton, Gent.,
of the said county. Notice has been published three Sundays succes-
sively in the church of the parish of St. John, wherein the said mill and
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land lie, that application be made to this General Assembly, 1744, to
vest the said mill and 394 acres in the said John Norton." Hening's
Statutes, Vol. V, p. 306.
**The tract of land of 1,200 acres, in the county of King and Queen,
owned by the said William Banks, who died about 1709, was called by
him his Home Dividend, the land afterward commonly called * Manta-
pike,' which he left to his son Ralph, who left the same to his eldest
son William Banks. Part of which was sold by said William to George
Braxton, and said William was seized of one grist-mill and 394 acres in
King William county, which he aft;erwards sold to one John Norton for
slaves sufficient to work the remainder of the said 1,200 acres originally
in King and Queen county. Said William" died in the year 1748 seized
of the residue of the said 1,200 acres and the slaves thereto annexed,
and left it to his eldest son Tunstal Banks. He was seized in fee simple
of 1,000 acres of land in St. David's parish. King William county,
purchased from Bej/erly Standard, Gent. It will be greatly to the ad-
vantage of the said Tunstal and his posterity, to dock the entail of the
residue of the said 1,200 acres of land called, ' Mantapike,' " etc.
"Act General Assembly 1759." Meninges Statutes, VII, p. 293.
** Banks, Judith (act General Assembly, 1778) late of Caroline county
deceased, by her will left her household and four lots which .she lived on
to be rented or sold for the advantage of Walker Randolph Carter, and
Chas. Landon Carter, children of Charles Carter, of Ludlow." Hening^
IX, p. 573-
A. R. Ball.
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BOOK REVIEWS.
The Early Relations Between Maryland and Virginia. By
John H. Latan^, A. B., Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, March and
April, 1895.
(Review continued from Vol. IV, page 472.)
(3d) The Puritans in Nansemond.
On the 19th of August, 1637, Richard Bennett obtained a patent for
2,000 acres of land, and located it in "a neck of land " formed by Nan-
semond River and a creek, now called Bennett's Creek; and this tract
of land acquired the name of Bennett's Pasture, which it has retained
down to this day. In its subdivision and sales to subsequent purchasers,
it is usual to-day to refer to it "as part of a tract formerly called Ben-
nett's Pasture." That patent was granted upon the theory that he had
"transported into the colony" forty persons. Among the names of
"the forty" are Austin, a negro, Ambrose Bennett, William Durand
and Richard Bennett.
There is not a particle of reliable evidence of any Puritanism in this
State, that I know of, until June 6, 1642, when Philip Bennett arrived at
Boston " with letters from many well disposed people " * * * *' ear-
nestly entreating a supply of faithful ministers, whom, upon experience
of their gifts and godliness they might call to office," &c., &c., as it
appears from Winthrop's Journal from 1630 (the day of his arrival) to
1649 (the day of his death), edited by James Savage in 1826 (page 78).
Mr. Winthrop was governor from 1630 to 1634, from 1637 to 1640, from
1 641 to 1643, and from 1646 to 1649. As this Journal is the original and
highest authority, I shall quote from it and not from the thousand and
one authors who refer to it, often inaccurately.
Mr. Thompson, Mr. James and Mr. Knowles "were sent away and
departed on their way 8ber 7. 1642, to Taunton to meet the bark at
Narragansett, " and were eleven weeks before they arrived. As "they
passed Hellgate between Long Island and the Dutch, their pinnace
was bilged upon the rocks, so as she near foundered before they jcould
run on the next shore " (pages 95-6). They remained there some time,
and "set sail in the dead of winter ( 1642), and had much foul weather,
so as with great difficulty and danger they arrived safe in Virginia.
Here they found very loving and liberal entertainment, and were be-
stowed in several places, not by the governor, but by some well disposed
people who desired their company." Mr. Knowles, finding that the sup-
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ply of ministers was greater than the demand, returned to Boston on the
4th of April, 1643.
The second dreadful massacre, inspired by the fierce Opecancanough,
was on the i8th day of April, 1644; and it was enacted, "that it should
be yearly celebrated by thanksgivinge for our deliverance from the hands
of the Salvages." (/ Heningy 290.) "This massacre," says the kind-
hearted Mr. Winthrop "came upon them soon after they had driven out
the godly ministers we had sent to them, and had made an order that
all such as could not conform to the discipline of the church of England
should depart the country by a certain day, which the massacre now
prevented, and the governor (one Sir Robert Berkeley, a courtier and
ver>' malignant towards the way of our churches here) and council had
appointed a fast to be kept through the country upon Good Friday (as
they call it) for the good success of the king, &c., and the day before
this massacre began in the outskirts of the country round about and
continued two days, for they killed all by sudden surprisal, living
amongst them and as familiar in their houses as those of the family.
This massacre was accompained with great mortality. Upon these
troubles divers godly disposed persons came from thence to New Eng-
land, and many of the rest were forced to give glory to God in acknowl-
edging that this evil was sent upon them from God for their reviling the
gospel and those faithful ministers he had sent among them." {2 Win-
throp, pages 164-5. )
Mr. Edward Johnson in his "Wonder Working Providence of Sion's
Saxdour In New England" (chap, xi), equally as amiable as Governor
Winthrop, says that " some godly people in Virginia " sent " the godly
Mr. Philip Bennit" to them for some godly ministers who arrived in
safety and "preached openly unto the people for some good space of
time, and also from house to house exhorted the people daily" until
" opposed by the Governor and some other malignant spirits, they were
forced to return to New England again." * * * "And now attend
to the following story, all you Cavaliers and malignants the world
throughout, take notice of the wonder working providence of Christ
towards his churches, and punishing hand of his towards the contem-
ners of his Gospel. Behold ye despisers, and wonder. Oh poor Vir-
ginia, dost thou send away the ministers of Christ with threatening
speeches ? No sooner is this done but the barbarous, inhumane, inso-
lent, and bloody Indians are let loose upon them who contrive the
cutting them off by whole families; closely carrying their wicked coun-
cils till they had effected their desires; their bloody designs taking place
for the space of 200 miles up the river" * ♦ * "till they put a
period to the lives of five or six hundred of these people who had not
long before a plentiful proffer of the mercies of Christ, in the glad tidings
of peace, published by the mouth of his ministers," "who came unto
them for that end, but choosing rather the fellowship of their drunken
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companions, and a Priest of their own Profession, who could hardly
continue so long sober as till he could read them the reliques of man's
invention in a common prayer-book,*' &c.
Mr. Winthrop, in 1640, spoke of the ministers of Virginia as ** being
usually drunken as is the custom there." (Vol. II, page 22.)
I have given these long quotations from Winthrop and Johnson to fix
the facts; to show the temper and spirit of all Puritans towards Colonial
Virginia, solely because it was Episcopal Virginia, and to show how
utterly unreliable and exaggerated their statements are. This much is
certain, however, out of their own mouths: the missionaries from Mas-
sachusetts left in the summer of 1642, and arrived in Virginia in the dead
of winter; that Mr. Knowles returned to Boston on April 4th, 1643; that
Mr. Thompson and Mr. James openly preached to the people "a good
space of time " and *' from house to house," and that they remained in
Virginia until after the massacre of April 18, 1644. Two of their ''godly
ministers," then, were in Virginia, openly defying her laws from, say,
January i, 1643, to April 15, 1644 — fifteen months and a half.
What, then, was the only law passed against them of which they, then
and now, so bitterly complain ? At the March session of the General
Assembly, 1642-3, there was the " 2nd Revisal of the laws of Virginia "
and the 64 act (/ Hening, page 277) is in these words: '* For the preser-
vation of the puritie of doctrine and unitie of the church It is enacted
that all ministers whatsoever, which shall reside in the collony, are to be
conformable to the orders and constitutions of the church of England,
and the laws therein established, and not other wise to be admitted to
teach or preach publicly or privately. And that the Gov: and Counsel
do take care that all nonconformists, upon notice of them, shall be com-
pelled to depart the colony with all convenience." With the exception
of this last sentence, the act is nothing, but is only the 13th Elizabetli,
and reiteration of the laws of Virginia from 1619 down to that day, and
will be found in the Acts of 1619, and again in jsi Hening^ pages 123,
144, 149, 155, 180, 240, 268, 269, 277. It is possible, and probable too,
that the last sentence was added to g^ive notice to the "godly ministers
of New England," who alone were sober and righteous, that they must
not be too fanatical. But were they borne with long and patiendy ?
Was there ever any order made or given that they should "depart
the colonie with all conveniencie ? " The notes of Mr. Robinson of the
orders of the General Court do not say so. And the General Assembly
of Virginia, as we shall hereafter see, says no such order was ever made.
But suppose that after a residence here of twelve months, an order was
made "that they should depart the country by a certain day, which the
massacre now prevented ? " Is that a matter of which Massachusetts or
Maryland should complain ?
Let us see what had been the conduct of Massachusetts towards some
of her people prior to this time, for the slightest differences of opinion
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in religious beliefs, on such momentous questions as ** whether a man
should be saved by a covenant of grace or a covenant of works," and
see whether or not Massachusetts has any right ** to point the finger of
scorn" at Virginia for her intolerance, and ask ourselves the question
why is it that Virginia writers will repeat these calumnies without a word
of explanation, or if any is designed, why is it made so thin and vague
as to become an endorsement ? Let Mr. Winthrop be the narrator of
Massachusetts intolerance, and then let any Virginian say whether he
will blush or rejoice at the contrast.
*'In 1651, Henry Linne " ** was whipped and banished for writing let-
ters against our government and orders of our churches," vol. I, p. 61.
In 1635, "the first grand jury presented above one hundred offenses"
and *' some of them magistrates " who, under their law, must be mem-
bers of the church (p. 166). In 1635, *' Mr. Williams (Roger) was ban-
ished" (p. 170). In 1636, Mr. Hutchison was banished and Mr. Wheel-
right was disfranchised and banished (p. 200). In 1637, William Aspin-
wall was disfranchised and banished (p. 245). In 1637, fifty-eight persons
in Boston, five in Salem, three in Newberry, five in Roxbury, two in
Ipswich and two in Charlestowne " were disarmed and ordered to
deliver all such guns, pistols, swords, powder, shot and matches as they
shall be the owners of or have in their custody upon a penalty of ten
pounds for every default to bee made there of (p. 248). And it was
ordered upon a penalty of ten pounds, that no man should borrow '* any
guns, swords, pistols, powder, shot or matches until this court shall take
further order there in."
Mr. Savage was compelled to declare that "in no part of the history
of any of the United States, perhaps, can a parallel be found for this
Act"* (p. 247). In 1638, Mrs. Oliver was whipped and had a "cleft
stick put on her tongue half an hour for reproaching the elders " (p. 282."
In 1638, Silvester and Martin were fined and Barnard "was openly
whipped because he had no estate to answer" (p. 289). In 1641, Mr.
Collins and Francis Hutchinson " were fined higher than ought to have
been done, because they could not pay it and would be thus kept close
prisoners " and " be the longer kept in from doing harm " (vol. II, p. 40).
Winthrop, in 1643, sent "Captain George Cook with a company of
armed men accompanied with many Indians," and "a minister" to
invade Shawomet — the territory of Gorton admitted to be entirely out
of his jurisdiction — to convert him and his men if they could and to
shoot them if they could not.
They were captured by perfidy, and as they passed through the towns
on their way to Boston, the ministers "which the soldiers brought
along with them against us, gathered the people together in an open
street, went to prayers, that the people might take notice, what was
dotUy was done in a holy manner and in the name of the Lord,'* and
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when they got to Boston Mr. John Winthrop, the Governor, **told us
whatever the captain might express unto us, his intent was to have us as
captives, and their captives now we were, and unto the common Goale
we must go, without either Baile or main prize, when we continued until
the Court sate." (Innocencies Defense, Forces Tracts, vol. 4.) The
Court ordered him to be confined "to Charlestowne there to be set on
worke, and to wear such bolts and irons as may hinder his escape, and
so continue during the pleasure of the court; with this condition; that
if wrote, or spoke his sentiments he was to be condemned to death and
executed." (2 Winthrop, p. 147.) John Wicks was confined to Ipswich,
Randall Houlden to Salem, Robert Potter to Rowly, Richard Carder to
Roxbury, Francis Weston to Dorchester and John Warner to Boston on
the same kind punishment and conditions. ( Id. )
In 1644, before the missionaries to Virginia could return *' to the peo-
ple of God in that country," a poor man by the name of Hingham, one
Painter, because he denied the right of infant baptism, was brought be-
fore the courts and "because he was very poor, so as no other but cor-
poral punishment could be fastened upon him, he was ordered to be
whipped." (2 Winthrop, page 174).
But the missionaries returned home, after a year and more, of kind
entertainment without their tongues being bored, their noses slit, their
ears cropped or a lash upon their backs. How was it requited by the
"godly men " that sent them? By thanks to God from the Governor of
the State, for the retribution of the Indian Massacre for their failure to
receive the Puritan religion, and by foul aspersion upon the character of
such men as Robert Hunt, Richard Bucke, Alexander Whittaker,
Glover, Poole, William Wickam, William Mease, George Keith,
Thomas Bargrave, William Macock, David Sandys, Jonas Stockton,
Robert Paulet, Hawte Wyatt, Francis Bolton, WilHam Bennett, Thomas
White, William Leake, Grevilte Pooley, George Thorpe, Robert Staples,
Pemberton, Hopkins, Anthony Paxton and others, whose lives
were as pure and religion as holy as that of a John Robinson, a William
Brewster, a John Winthrop, or any other saint in the Puritan Calendar.
And when open drunkenness is not charged upon them, then the glory
of the church of which they were the missionaries, is sought to be di-
minished by the suggestion that they had some Puritan sympathies,
because their fathers aided Archbishop Whitgift to frame the Lambeth
Articles, or a fort at Henrico was called " Charitie."
But the Massachusett missionaries left Virginia in 1644, and the Journal
of Mr. Winthrop is silent upon Virginia matters until the 28th of August,
1648, when Mr. Harrison arrived in Boston, " in the time of our general
court, and reported to us that their church was grown to one hundred
and eighteen persons, and many more looking towards it, which had
stirred up the governor there. Sir William Berkley, to raise persecution
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against them, and had banished their elder, Mr. Durand, and himself
(viz: Mr. Har>son) was to depart the country by the third ship at furthest,
which had caused him to come now to take advice of the magistrates
and elders hereabout the matter. First he spake with the Magistrates
and propounded two things: i. whether their church ought to remove
under this persecution, 2. whither we would advise them to remove.**
(<? Winihrop, 334). To which those magistrates, that were using all the
power of the prison and the lash, the ball and the chain, to rid Massa-
chusetts of all religion but their own, considerately replied: "that seeing
God had carried on his work so graciously hitherto &c., and that there
was so great hope of a far more plentiful harvest at hand, many of the
council being well inclined &c. (and one thousand of the people by con-
jecture) they should not be hasty to remove as long as they could stay
upon any tolerable terms."
It will be observed that the statement of Mr. Harrison to Governor
Winthrop and tne magistrates only contains three statements of facts,
and they are: (i) That his church from 1642 to 1648, had grown to one
hundred and eighteen persons; (2) That Mr. Durand had been banished,
and (3) That he, " Harrison," was ordered to depart the country by the
third ship at furthest.** All the balance is mere conjecture. In order
to test the conjecture, so far as it relates to Berkeley's Council, their
names are given, viz: Captain John West, Richard Kemp, Secretary,
Captain William Broccas, Captain Thomas Pettus, Captain William
Bernard, Captain Henry Browne and Mr. George Ludlow.
It is not at all likely that many of that Council " were well inclined to
Puritanism," and it is "conjectured** that "the thousand'* is all wild
romance. That it is a wild romance is shown by the letter of Harrison
to Winthrop from "Nansemun, the 14th of the nth month, 1647,'* in
which he states " 74 have ioyned here in fellowship, nineteen more stand
propounded, and many more of great hopes and expectations." (Mass,
Hist., 4th Series, page 434-5.
His imagination was warm, but his mathematics were cold. He only
had seventy-four in 1647, and including "the propounded,*' he had only
118 in 1648. The rest was imagination. He remained in Boston long
enough to marry Dorothy, the daughter of Samuel Symonds — a cousin
of Winthrop's — then went to London and took a church there; then to
Dublin and took a church there; and then to London and back again to
Dublin, where he died. "He was congregational in his judgment,'*
but "his people were universally of another stamp.*' (Non- Conform-
ists' Memorial, Vol. I, page 261.)
Whether Durand was banished, and if so, why, and whether Harrison
was ordered to depart, and if so, why, will be left to the General Assem-
bly of Virginia, the Robinson MSS., and the records of Norfolk county
to determine. In the fall or winter of 1894 I endeavored to read those
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records, but could not. The clerk informed me that neither he nor any
of his deputies could read them, but that they had been read by Presi-
dent Lyon G. Tyler, of William and Mary, and by Mr. Edward James,
of Norfolk. I am indebted to both of these gentlemen for a perusal of
their copies of those records, and to Mr. [ames for extracts recently fur-
nished to me to refresh my memory. He informs me his whole copy
will soon be published in his excellent magazine,* "The Lower Norfolk
County Antiquary," and when it is published, a flood of light will be
thrown upon this part of Virginia history.
Mr. Harrison was bom in i6i6, and on the 25th of May, 1640, he was
called to the Parish of Elizabeth River, at a salary of '*one hundred
pounds sterlinge yearly." The parish church was at *'Mr. Sewell's
Ppint." Captain John Sibrey, Lieutenant ffranc Mason and Mr. Henry
Sewell assumed thirty-two pounds and ten shillings for the inhabitants
of the SewelPs Point section. William Julian, John Galear, Ensign
Thomas Lambeth, Thomas Sawyer, Thomas Meare and John Watkins
assumed thirty-six pounds for the inhabitants of Daniel Tanner's Creek;
and Mr. Cornelius Lloyd, Mr. Henry Catlin and John Hill assumed
thirty-three pounds for the inhabitants "of the westermost Branch and
Crany Point."
It was in this last section that Mr. Richard Bennett had his plantation
of 2,000 acres; and John Hill is said to have written one of the letters
carried to Boston by Philip Bennett in 1642. {Nei/Ps Virginia Carolo-
runty page 166. ) Mr. Harrison seems to have been affected by the
notions and the preaching of the Boston missionaries, for at the court
held in Norfolk county in April, 1645, he was, upon the complaint of
Mathew Phillips and Thomas Ivey, church wardens, presented for not
reading the Book of Common Prayer, for not administering the Sacra-
ment of Baptism according to the canons of the church, and for not
teaching on Sunday afternoons according to the Acts of the General
Assembly of Virginia. He was ordered to have notice and to be sum-
moned to the General Court at Jamestown at the next Quarter Court to
answer the presentment.
•See No. 2, Part I, page xi.
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I hail the quarterly coming of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography vfith the greatest
pleasure. It is invaluable, and should find a place in the library of every student of American history
and genealogy. J GRANVILLE LEACH,
President of the American Genealogical Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Vol. V. OCTOBER, 1897. No. 2
DECISIONS OF THE GENERAL COURT.
At a Meeting at James City July the loth, 1666. P'sent: Sir
William Berkeley, Kn*, Governor, &c., Thomas Ludwell,
Sec, Maj' Gen'l Robert Smith, Maj' Gen'l Richard Ben-
nett, Col, Thomas Stegg, Col. Thomas Swann, Theodorick
Bland, Col. Miles Cary.
Whereas we are informed of the arrival of an enemies man of
war, who hath already taken two ships and may probably en-
deavour some furthur predujice to this his majesties colony or
the ships now in it, It is therefore ordered that those twenty men
who are now employed about the fort be forthwith armed, and
Maj' Powell to command them *til further order. And that the
said Powell do with all speed bury the ordinance at Point Com-
fort at least four feet deep, and having so done to be with the
said twenty men a guard for the said ordinance to defend them
from any attempts which may be made upon them by the en-
emy, and it is further ordered that Col. Geo. do forthwith put
the county of Elizabeth City into a speedy posture of defence
and to be ready upon all occasions to relieve the said guard if
they shall be oppressed with the enemy upon an hour's warning,
and Col. Cary is hereby ordered to send them powder and shot
which is to be delivered to Col. Geo. who is to manage it to the
best advantage for the Countries servdce and to give an account
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of the expence of it, and it is further ordered for the ease of the
said Maj*^ Powell that Col. Geo. with the like number of men do
relieve the said Powell and so successively each other.
Whereas the inhabitants of his Majesties colonies have several
times in these four years last past been barbarously murdered by
the indians and contrary to several articles of peace concluded
on between us and them, and whereas we have frequently de-
manded satisfaction from them for their several breaches of the
said peace but hitherto without such effect as we might in justice
expect. It is therefore ordered for revenge of the former and for
the prevention of future mischiefs that the towns of Monzation,
Nanzimond and Port Tobacco with the whole nation of the
Doegs and Potomacks, be forthwith prosecuted with war to their
utter destruction if possible, and that their women and children
and their goods or as much of it as shall be taken to be disposed
of according to such instructions as shall be issued from the
Right Honourable the Governor.
And it is further ordered that the said war be managed by such
officers with such numbers of men and by such ways and means
as the Government shall think fit.
Whereas there is already arrived one enemy ship of war and
more reasonably to be expected in a short time, who may in-
vade the persons and plantations of the inhabitants of this, his
Majesties colony, to their great prejudice if not their ruine. It
is therefore ordered for the prevention of such threatening dan-
gers, that Maj'r Gen'l Richard Bennett do forthwith after the
getting to his own house, summon all the militia officers within
his province, together with the several and respective justices of
the peace within the countries committed to his charge to appear
as soon as possible, at such place as he shall think fit, there to
provide that all boats and sloops fit for service be pressed to be
ready at an hours warning, and so many men well armed to be
ready to man the said boats and sloops as shall be by him and
them or any six of them, thought fit to attend the motion, and
prevent the landing of any such enemy, and it is further ordered
that in case any such boat or sloop shall want repairing, or any
materials necessary, the said Maj'r Gen'l do press either carpen-
ters or Smiths to work immediately upon the said wqrk, and to
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seize cordage or sails or any other necessaries for the said ser-
vice, to be paid for by the publick.
It is further ordered that the said Maj*r Gen*l Bennett and the
persons or any six of them, shall hereby have full power to
make such other constitutions to them shall be thought fit for the
better affecting the good ends aforesaid, being from time to time
obedient to such further orders as they shall receive from the
Right Honorable the Governor, or from this board, and it is fur-
ther ordered that theamunition delivered to the said Maj'r Gen' I
shall remain in his hands, not to be distributed until sufficient oc-
casion requires it, and lastly it is ordered that the militia officers
of York river, and the eastern shore, do take notice of this order
and what is hereby enjoined within their several provinces, and
may God give them all good success in their several places.
Whereas it doth appear to us by experience that tho' we build
a fort according to his Majestic' s royal commands which we are
now upon, and shall perform with all possible speed, yet by rea-
son of the openness and large extent of the several rivers within
the colony, it will be impossible to defend the ships trading hither
without so many forts as we are not able to build nor garrison.
It is therefore upon mature deliberation on the premisses or-
dered, that the Right Honourable the Governor, be desired most
humbly to supplicate his Majesty to command one of his frigates
to attend here for the better defence of the ships aforesaid and
we shall be always ready to supply her with our best assistance
in what ever she shall have occasion for.
Whereas the publick affairs do often require a speedy dispatch
of letters and other orders for the better management of the same
which is often retarded to the hazard and prejudice of this coun-
try and the inhabitants thereof by the neglect of such persons to
whose hands such publick dispatches come for their conveyance
according to directions, for the future prevention of which incon-
veniences. It is ordered that all dispatches of a like nature be di-
rected to the next justice of the peace to be conveyed from jus-
tice to justice untill it arrive at the place it was directed to; and
all justices within this county are hereby strictly required to take
special notice hereof and to yield a ready obedience to the same
by sending such packets or orders forthwith the said next justice,
and they are further required to write on the said packets the
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time they received them, and sent them away, and hereof, they
nor any of them are not to fail.
For the preservation of this his majesties Colony and subjects,
It is ordered that Maj'r GenM Robert Smith be hereby impow-
ered to demand and make seizure of all powder and shot where
ever it shall be, either in merchants and planters custodyes that
are not in imminent danger of an enemy, which ammunition is
to be paid for by the publick, he, the said MajV Gen'l, being
hereby impowered to appoint what other his Majesties officers
he please for the effecting hereof, and to distribute the said am-
munition as he shall think fit for the good end aforesaid.
The Court at a meeting held at James City, 20th June, 1667.
P'sent: Sir William Berkeley, Knt., Governor, &c., Thomas
Ludwell, Sec'r, Maj*r GenU Bennett, Maj'r Gen'l Smith,
Henry Corbin, Col. Read, Col. Warner, Col. Swann, Col.
Stegg.
Whereas, several ships trading in Virginia have lately been
taken by the Dutch within the capes, the port charges and du-
ties of the said ships and tobacco being paid to the several col-
lectors. It is ordered that the port charges and duties of all to-
bacco of the growth of Virginia that was shipped on board any
ships riding in Virginia and cleared them, to be repaid and sat-
isfied to the several masters and freighters by the collectors or
others that have already received the same.
2ist June, 1667.
Sir William Berkely, Knt., Governor, <&c., Thomas Ludwell,
sec", Maj'r Gen'l Smith, Maj'r Gen'l Bennett, Maj'r Gen'l
Ward, Col. George Read, John Carter, Col. Stegg, Thomas
Swann.
Whereas, Capt. Robert Conway coming into this country in a
ship of London, at or without the capes mouth, was encountered
with four or five ships of war of Holland, and after two hours
hard fight was Taken, and another small ship and her cargoe
was taken, the said Dutch fleet had, and did meet with and take
one ship and cargoe called the Pauls Grave, whereof was Master
Nicholas Bodum, and whereas, the chief commander of the said
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squadron of dutch out of his noble disposition, and considering
the gallant defence Conway and company did make by fight before
taken, did freely and absolutely give unto the said Robert Conway
and some others mentioned on the same gift, the same Paul's Grave
and the cargoe then in her before by them taken as aforesaid into
parts appears under the said chief commander's hand of the
dutch, which said ship was brought into York river by the per-
sons to whom she was given as tiforesaid. but by some gentle-
men there, the said Bodum and company was repossest of the
said ship, upon which the said Conway and company to whom
the ship was given as aforesaid, complains to this Honourable
Court, where it is ordered that Col. George Read and Capt.
Peter Jennings forthwith repossesthe said Conway and company
of, and with the said ship Paul's Grave and cargoe, and that the
said Col. Read and Capt. Jennings take the bond of the said
Conway with security Col. Nathaniel in one thousand
pounds sterling, conditionally, to stand to a tryal in England if
sued there, and pay all costs and damages if recovered.
It is further ordered that the said Col. Read, and Capt. Jen-
nings take due course that a due valuation may be put upon the
said ship and cargoe, and take inventory thereof
The Right Honourable, the Governor, is desired to keep and
provide twenty thousand pounds of bisket to be always ready
upon the publick acct., and to be satisfied for it accordingly out
of the publick.
It is ordered that eight guns be ordered, at and upon. Point
Comfort according to such directions as Col. Leonard Yeo shall
receive from the Right Honourable, the Governor, for which pur-
pose the said Col. Yeo is hereby impowered after directions
j^iven as aforesaid to press men sufficient, and other materials
necessary for the doing, and expediting the said work, which
men so pressed are to receive satisfaction from the publick accor-
ding to former order about the said fort. And it is further or-
dered that Gowing Dunbar be hereby appointed and impowered
to be chief gunner of the said guns of tort when and so soon as
the same shall be planted and made, and for which office he is
yearly to receive satisfaction from the publick by a sufficient
maintenance to be allowed him the next Assembly.
It is ordered that Christopher Gould, master of a sloop, who
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has been already employed in the publick service to be hereby
ordered and impowered to weigh and carry down to Point Com-
fort from the burnt ship Elizabeth Frigat, all such great g^ns as
can be weighed and got out of the said ship with sufficient help
of men and materials which he is hereby empowered to press,
and take sufficient for that purpose, and for his and their sodoing
to be satisfied out of the publick.
Whereas,* the late arrival of the Dutch men of war, the not
certainty of their yet being gone from this coast hath hindred
the dispatch of the ships and much retarded business, it is there-
fore ordered that no ships depart this country 'til the 27th this
instant, being three days longer than command already received.
28th September, 1667.
Present: Sir William Berkeley, Knt., Governor, &c., Thomas
Ludwell, Sec^ Edward Carter, Maj'r Gen'l Smith, Henry
Corbin, Maj. Gen'l Bennett, Thomas Swann, George Read,
Nathaniel Bacon, Maj'r Beale, Col. Stegg.
It appearing that Mr. Nicholas Smith, of Pagan Point, did
plunder, or agree with some persons to plunder, the ships in the
late extremity of the dutch invasion of this country, it being a
very bad Act and precedent, and so much the worse he the said
Smith, being a Justice of the peace. It is therefore ordered,
that the said Smith be hereby amerced and fined fifty pounds
sterling to be paid to the use of the publick, towards the build-
ing the forts, the said money to be paid forthwith. Als. Ex. and
it is further ordered that the said Smith pay Clerks and Sheriffs
fees, and that he deliver up all such goods or things as he did
receive of the plunder aforesaid, upon demand.
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VIEWERS OF TOBACCO CROP, 1639.
(Acts of Assembly, 1639. Robinson MS.)
It is thought fitt and Established that in and for the several
Circuitts and precincts hereunder mentioned there be yearly
chosen and appointed Men of Experience and in dignity for the
CarefuU Viewing of each Man's crop of Tobacco. The Viewers
of this year being Nominated and appointed by the Assembly
are as followeth (viz.):
The Viewers for this present year are hereunder named (viz.),
commissioners being joined to see the said Execution.
For Henrico County.
From the World's End to Henrico: Mr. Christopher Branch
Roger Chapman, Thos. Osborne.
From Henrico, Roxdale, Varinas, and from the four mile
creak: Mr. John Cooknay, John Basker, Sam^ Almond.
From Curies, Bremo, and Turkey Island: Mr. Rich** Cocke,
Bryan Smith, Ambrose Cobb.
For the North side of Appomattox River: Mr. William
Hatcher, Thos. Shippay, Rich** Johnson.
For Connecocke: Mr. John Baughe, Joseph Bowme.
Charles City County.
From the City to Bisker's Creek: Mr. Edward Hill, James
Warredine, John Woodward.
From the North Side of Appomattox River: Mr. Chancy
Boice, Anthony Wiatt, Nathaniel Tatem.
For Merchant's Hope: Mr. Rice Hoe, Rich** Tisdall, Rich**
Craven.
For Westover, Buckland and up to Turkey Island : Mr. Wal-
ter Aston, Edward Sparshott, Roger Davis.
For Wianoke to David Jones: Mr. Henry Canten, John Gibbs,
Wm. La wren.
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For Nackoxe downwards to Mr. Hayes: Mr. John Hudd,
John Glipps, George Place.
From John Walle his house to the utmost extent of Wianoke
Parish downwards, &c. (Mr. Henry Canterill to administer the
oath): Mr. Joseph Johnson, Wm. Murrell, John Wall.
James City County.
For the Easterly Side of Chippokes Creek to Mr. Hudd's:
Mr. Benjamin Harrison, William Grapin, Edward Minter.
For Mr. Hudd*s Plantation to Mr. Graye's: Capt. Henry
Browne, John Garey, Henry Carmen.
From Smith's Fork to Grindome's Hill: Mr. Thomas Swan,
John Bishopp, Wm. Mills.
From Grindom's Hill and both sides of lower Chippokes
creak: Mr. Thomas Stampe, Stephen Webb, Erasmus Carter.
From Lowne's Creek and Dog's Island: Wm. Spence, Robt.
Larchett, John Dunston.
From Sandy Point & Chickahominy Parish: Bridges Truman,
Wm. Fry, Wm. Morgan.
For Thos. Harvie's, Pasty Haico, the Maine, and James City.
(Capt. Pierce to administer the oath): Mr. Robert Huchinson
Edward Olliver, Christopher Lawson.
For the Neck of Land: Mr. David Mansell, George Malem,
Edward Wigg.
For the Gleab Land, Archer's Hope, Jocke's neck, and
the Rich. neck. (Mr. Harmer to administer the oath): Mr.
Rich'd Brewster, John Davis, John Thompson.
For the Easterly side of Archer's Hope creek, to Warome's
ponds: Capt. Humph. Higginson, Nich" Comnins, Thomas
Browne.
From Warome's ponds to Peter Ridleye's: Mr. Ferdinand
Franklin, Reynold Jones, Ralph Laniey.
For the West side of Kethe creek. (Mr. Higginson to ad-
minister the oath): Mr. Thos. Causey, William . Shute, John
Hay ward.
Warwick River County.
For the upper part of Warwick River, so far as the parish of
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Denby and down to the upper side of Batchels"' Hope creek and
Standley hundred: Capt. William Peirce, Francis James,
Rich'd Symonds.
From the lower side of Batchelo" creek, down to the upper
side of Waters creek: Mr. Thomas Barnard, Thomas Ranis-
hawe, Francis Rice.
For the parish of Mulberry Island of Keths creek: Mr.
Thomas Harwood, Rich'd Burte, William Whittacher.
From the Lower side of Waters creek, to the Lower part of
the county: Mr. Zachary Cripps, George Stratton, Thomas
Moon.
Isle of Wight County.
From Lownes creek, to Castle creek: Mr. Wni. Barnett,
Rich'd Jackson, Wm. Lawson.
From Castle's creek to the Alps. (Capt. Upton to administer
the oath): Mr. Justenian Cooper, Henry King, William Ellis.
From the Alps, to Basses choice and the Indian Field: Mr.
Peter Hull, Lawrence Ward, John Sparkman.
From the Indian Field to the line and so on both sides
the creek: Mr. Authur Smith, Joseph Cobb, Robert Byde.
From the Rudd point to the head of Pagan point creek: Mr.
Joseph Salmone, John Miles, George Rawles.
From Hampsted point to Mr. Robert Pitts: Mr. John Irvin,
William Crannage, William Lewis.
Upper Norfolk County.
From Mr. Bullock's House to Newman's point: Mr. Thomas
Burba, James Knott, John Parrot.
From Newman's point to the head of the River and Tucker's
Neck: Mr. Thomas Dene, William Parker, William Tucker.
From Mr. Gookin's to the Westermost Branch of River:
Mr. John Hill, John Benton, Francis Moulde.
From Samuel Griffin's to Mr. Roger's: Mr. Oliver Spry,
Thomas Emmerson, Peter Johnson.
For the Western side of Chuck -a-tuck, from the Ragged Is-
lands to the head of the creek: Mr. William Rogers, Rich'd
Prest, Epaphrodisus Sa.
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Lower Norfolk County.
From Capt. Willoughby's to Dan'l Fanner's creek: Capt.
Thomas Willoughby, William Shipp, Robert Jones.
For the Western Branch to Elizabeth River: Lieut. Francis
Mason, Henry Camelyn, Thomas Wright.
From Danl. Fanner* s creek the Eastern branch on both sides:
Mr. William Julian, John Gates, George Fandon.
For the Southern Branch on both sides : Capt. John Sibsey,
Thomas Means, Robert Martin.
For the little creek and Eastern Shore: Henry Sewell, Rob-
ert Hayes, Christ' Burroues.
For the South side of the River: Mr. Edward Windham,
John Stratton, Thos. Keeling.
AcKowMACK County.
For Hungars: Capt. Wm. Stone, Armstrong Foster, John
Mayor.
From Mr. Cugley to the King's creek: Mr. William Andrews,
John Webster, James Barnaby.
From the King's creek to the old plantation creek on that
side: Capt. Wm. Roper, Elias Hastue, Jonathan Gibbs.
From Mr. Neale's upwards to Mr. Littleton's: Mr. Nathan
Littleton, Luke Stubbins, Henry Weede.
From Mr. Littleton's and all on that side: Mr. Wm. Burdett,
Henry Bagwell, William Berryman.
Elizabeth City County.
From Harris creek, Foxhill and to Hampton River: Mr.
Leonard Yeo, John Branch, Samuel Parry.
For the South Side of the Cack River: Mr. John Arundels,
John Robinson, Nich° Browne.
For the old poquoson from the beginning of the to Mrs.
Purifie's: Mr. Peter Staflferton, Gilbert Perkins, George Hull.
From Mrs. Purifie's to Mr. Eaton: Mr. Symond Purifie, Wm.
Armistead, Thos. Bryce.
From William Parry's House to the uppermost end of the
county: Mr. Thomas Culy, Samuel Jackson, Dan' Tanner.
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Charles River County.
From Back creek for the South side of Capt. Wornieley's
Creek: Mr. John Chew, John Lilly, Abraham English.
From the west side of Capt. Wormeley's creek upwards as far
as the parish extendeth: Capt. Rich. Townsend, Nath' Warren,
William Nottingham.
For the Northwest side of Queen's creek: Mr. Hugh Gwyn,
Anth" Parkhurst, Joseph Croshaw.
From the lower side of the parish to the Eastern Side of Capt.
Uby's creek: Capt. Nich" Martean, Wm. Sayer, Nich° Stillwell.
From Western Side of Capt. Uby's creek and Eastern Side of
Queen's creek and the middle plantation: Mr. Wm. Pryor,
Rich** Davis, John Hartwell.
For the South side of the new poquoson River: Capt. John
Chapman, John Jackson, Authur Makeworth.
For the South side of New Poquoson River. (Capt. Chapman
to administer the oath): Mr. Thos. Curtis, George Sophier,
Robert Lucas.
CASE OF ANTHONY PENTON.
(Robinson MS. — Va. Hist. Society.)
At a court holden at James city the 5th of March, 1640, the
following order was made :
** Whereas Captain John West and Captain Brocas, Esquires,
have represented to the board in the behalf of the parishes of
York and Chiskayack that they are destitute of a minister to
officiate the several cures and by reason that Mr. Anthony Pen-
ton is inducted into the said living and is yet in England, whereby
the said parishes are unprovided, the governor and council have
therefore thought fit that the vestry of each parish shall provide
themselves with such an able and conformable minister or minis-
ters, who by his or their orders shall be found capable thereof,
to be approved by the governor, and that he or they approved
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shall receive for his or their recompense half the duties belong-
ing to the said place or places until furthur order shall be signi-
fied thereon."
In the meantime Penton has sailed for England and gone
before the privy council. They by their letters of the i ith of
August, 1639, and also of the 17th of December, authorized
and required the then Governor and Council to cause that part
of the sentence which decides his banishment from the colony
upon pain of death to be suspended until upon the hearing of his
cause, and certificate returned to the privy council furthur orders
therein should be received from them.
These commands were produced at a court holden at James
city the loth of March, 1640, when were present Sir Francis
Wiatt, Knt., governor, Captain Samuel Matthews, Captain Wil-
liam Price, Mr. Richard Kemp, Mr. Roger Wingate and Mr.
Ambrose Harmer. The court thereupon did accordingly sus-
pend that part of the sentence which concerned his banishment
upon pain of death, and notwithstanding that sentence did de-
clare that the said Anthony Penton, clerk, should have and enjoy
the full portion of the law and privilege of a subject until the
furthur pleasure of the council should be signified, and this sus-
pension of the sentence they commanded to be publicly par-
doned at this quarter court by the sound of the drum, to the
intent that all persons within the colony might take notice thereof
for the better safety of the said Anthony Penton.
On the 20th of April, 1640, the court expressed the opinion
that Penton should give his answer in writing before any furthur
examination of witnesses, and at Elizabeth city the 5th of May,
1640, the following order was made:
"Whereas their Lordships have commanded us to hear and
examine anew the cause of Anthony Penton, clerk, concerning
a sentence given against him by the late governor and counsel
dated the 8th day of October, 1638, we in obedience thereunto
ordered that Mr. Penton should put in his answer upon oath to
the information given in against him by Mr. Secretary Kemp,
which hath been accordingly done, but in the interrim Sir John
Harvey and Mr. Kemp exhibited a petition which Mr. Kemp
hath since often mentioned to the bond, desiring that Mr. Pen-
ton might not be permitted to have witnesses but to answer
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to the accusation of the information » and since the said answer
put in hath given reasons why there should be no examinations
of any witnesses taken against him, the court conceiving that
there cannot be a due hearing without examination of witnesses
in matters pertinent to the main cause but unfit that there should be
any examinations admitted concerning impertinent examinations
especially in respect of the quality of the persons being coun-
sillors having then under his majesty the immediate command of
the colony, upon due consideration thereof after the hearing of
the parties on both sides, do appoint that Mr. Penton shall forth-
with put in his interrogations, upon which he desires his wit-
nesses to be examined, and being allowed under the hands of
them of the new Counsel or so many of them as shall be allowed,
it shall be permitted to any of the said Counsel taking him, any
two of the commissioners of that county to take and put into
writing the depositions of the witnesses produced by the said
Mr. Penton or any on his behalf at his request under his hand,
and the like course to be observed if the said Sir John Harvey
and Mr. Kemp do desire to produce witnesses upon interroga-
tions in this cause."
Mr. Richard Kemp, the secretary, now departed from the col-
ony, and the following proceding took place at a court holden
at James city the loth of June, 1640:
** Thomas Stegg, merchant, was this day questioned by the
board for being assisting and aiding to Mr. Richard Kemp the
secretary in his departure and going out of the colony, without
leave obtained, as also that the said Stegg furnished him with
money in England of which under his own hand by confession
he acknowledged himself guilty. This act being against the
laws of the Colony, especially in an officer of such charge and
trust, a precedent of a very bad and dangerous consequence,
whereby all the records and public witnesses of the Colony are
endangered to loss, and some of them by the said Secretary car-
ried away, also a high contempt of the said Mr. Kemp by refus-
ing to answer the complaint of Mr. Anthony Penton against him
recommended for a rehearing from the lords of the jcounsel, the
court taking this offence of said Stegg into consideration as
being an affront to the present government and an occasion to
disturb the public peace, have imposed a fine to the King of fifty
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pounds Sterling upon the said Stegg, and imprisonment during
the governor's pleasure."
Penton's cause afterwards attracted much attention. On the
23d of June, 1640, the court ordered that the depositions should
be freely perused by the old counsel as also by Mr. Pen ton, who
should have liberty to transcribe any of them as they should
think fit, and on the 30th of that month this order was made:
** It is ordered by this court that all differences depending be-
tween Richard Kemp, Esqr., and Mr. Anthony Pen ton, clerk,
shall be referred to hearing and determining upon thursday
the 9th of July next, at James city, at which time all the counsel
are requested to be present by nine of the clock in the forenoon,
upon the penalty of forty pounds sterling for every one that is
absent without just and necessary cause. ' '
The judgement of the court was given on the nth of July,
1640, in the following terms:
** Whereas, upon the complaint of Anthony Penton, clerk,
concerning a sentence given against him by the late governor,
and counsel here, their lordships by their letters of the eleventh
of August, 1639, were pleased to refer back to us the cause of
the said Anthony Penton, clerk, to be heard and examined anew,
and further by their lordships letters of the 17th of Decemb',
1639, we were authorized and requested, that if upon the re-
hearing of the said cause, the said petitioner should be found
innocent, to restore him to his cure again, and furthur, to cause
Sir John Harvey, Knt., late governor, to deliver over such
goods and estate of the said Mr. Penton as he hath taken into
his hands, and what he hath distributed to his sheriffs and other
officers, unto such persons as we should appoint, there to remain
until further order from their lordships, and to give their lord-
ships a true account of our proceedings therein. Now, foras-
much as Mr. Richard Kemp, whom the said Penton charges
more particularly as the author of the said sentence after we had
in obedience to their lordships command prepared for the re-
hearing of the cause, and himself had pretended a preparation
for justifying the sentence, secretly on the sudden, conveyed
himself away into England, carrying with him both the main
depositions, whereupon the said sentence was grounded and
other material writings concerning that cause whereby he hath
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disabled us for any full review of the cause that might justly ac-
quit or contemn the said Penton, only the secretary's flight being
as strong presumption of self guiltiness as in all cases it hath
been interpreted, and it appearing by the depositions taken on
Mr. Penton *s part and other pregnant circumstances, that he
was denied a copy of the information against him to answer it
in writing, his tryal in a summary way began in an afternoon,
and sentence given that night and a copy ot that sentence
denied him which illegal proceedings appear to rest mainly
on Mr. Kemp, which contrary to all course of law acted both
the part of an advocate and a judge, and in the penning of the
sentence that gave a full power and authority for any one
to execute him in case of his return^ for which we con-
ceive he cannot shew any precedent (and most dangerous
to make one) appears to be added by him, since Mr. John Har-
vey, the governor, and the rest of the then council disclaim it,
things speak so far on the said Penton 's behalf as we conceived
we should do no less than restore him to the half tithes of York
and Chiskyack, reserving the other half to the present incum-
bent, John Rosier, clerk, in respect of his officiating the cure,
and either convenient room for him and his family in the parso-
nage house with the said Mr. Rosier, or the said Mr. Rosier to
procure him with his family a convenient house elsewhere pro-
visionally and without prejudice to the right of the said Anthony
Penton until their Lordships, upon hearing of the whole cause,
shall please to settle a furthur and final order herein. And
whereas it appears that Sir John Harvey hath taken with his
hands all the said Pen ton's tithes viz: of Chiskyacque one
thousand three hundred atid ten pounds of tobacco and one
hundred thirty and one bushels of corn, and of York two thous-
and one hundred and eighty pounds of tobacco, and two hun-
dred and ninety bushels of corn, and that Robert Huchinson,
the sheriff of James city, received for his fees two hundred and
fifty pounds of tobacco, it is ordered that the said three thousand
four hundred and ninety pounds of tobacco shall be deducted
out of the bills given in upon the sale of Sir John Harvey's
goods, and the corn being four hundred twenty and two bushels
at two shillings six pence pr. bushel, amounting to fifty pounds
twelve shillings and six pence, to be deducted and reserved out
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of the bills payable for Sir John Harvey's goods in money, and
Huchinson according to a former order of the 27th of June,
1640, to be responsible for the said two hundred and fifty pounds
of tobacco levied by him for fees and so to remain deposited
herein.'*
EARLY EPISCOPACY IN ACCOMACK.
Capt. John Smith in his General History of Virginia says:
" Leaving The Phoenix at Cape Henry, we crossed the bay
to the Eastern Shore and fell in with the isles called Smith's
Isles. First peeple encountered were two grim, stout salvages,
upon Cape Charles, with long pales, javelings headed with bone,
who boldly demanded who and what we were. After many cir-
cumstances, they seemed kind, and directed us to Accomack,
the habitation of their Werowance, where we were kindly treated.
This Rex was the comeliest, proper, civill salvage we encoun-
tered. His country is a pleasant, fertile clay soyle; some small
creeks, good harbours for barques, not ships. They spoke the
language of Powhatan."
This section so graphically described by Smith in 1608, was
probably settled as early as 16 10. Tradition tells us that a canoe
load of pioneers crossed the great Chesapioque from Jamestown
soon after Captain Smith's discovery; intermarried with the tribe
of Nassawattox, and were found enjoying semi-civilization and
savagery when the tide of immigratic5n trended eastward in 1615,
and definitely peopled with the purest Anglo-Saxon blood this
famous old peninsular. These hardy pioneers, numbered among
them many true, loyal sons of the Church, who as early as 1623,
worshipped in a primitive temple, a mere sylvan bower, de-
scribed by an old chronicler as, "A building of insignificient di-
mension, constructed of roughly riled logs, cemented loosely
with wattle; the whole enclosed by Pallysadoes for protection
against ye Indian tribes, an ever present menace to peace and
safety."
In 1633, the Commissioners for Virginia, who were, William
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Claiborne, Obedience Robins, William Stone, William Burdett,
John Wilkins, and William Andrews, in solemn council assem-
bled, ordered the erection of a parsonage, whose meagre equip-
ments provoke at once a smile of amusement, and a sigh of pity.
This spacious rectory of the olden time was ordered to be erected
of wood, '*40 feet wide, i8 feet deep, and 9 feet to the valley;
with a chimney at each end, and upon either side of said chim-
ney, a small room, one to be used as ye Minister's Study; the other
as a buttery.'*
There \Vas no formal organization of a vestry until 1635. The
first minister in the lower parish of Accomack of whom we have
mention, was the Rev. Francis Bolton, who upon the suggestion
of the Earl of Southampton came to Virginia in 1621; first
preached at Elizabeth City, and afterwards on the Eastern
Shore.
The next incumbent of this old church, among the pines on
Cheriton river, was William Cotton, godly son of Joan Cotton,
w idow, of Bunbury, Cheshire, England. He was brother-in-law
to William Stone, first Protestant governor of Maryland, who
was then a denizen of Hunger's creek, on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia.
Cotton seems to have had considerable difficulty in collecting
his tithes, despite the fact that good buildin^^-s began to be erec-
ted, and no one but had his garden and orchard. We find
record of an amusing suit against one Henry Charleton, for the
non-payment of dues: ** Proceedings instituted in Court, in
1634, for the recovery of tythes. John Waltham, Randal Reu-
ell, and John Ford, deposed on oath, that they heard Henry
Charlton say that if he had had Mr. Cotton without the Church-
yeard, he would have kict him over the Pallysados, calling of
him, Black catted (coated), raskall. Upon the complaynt of
Mr. Cotton against the said Charleton, and the depositions above
expressed, it is ordered that the said Charleton shall for the s'yd
offence, buyld a pare of stocks, & sitt in them three seuerall
Sabouth days in the time of Dyvine Servis, and there ask Mr.
Cotton forgiueness. " The punishment was doubtless salutary,
and conducive to proper respect for clerical dignity.
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More severe was an enforcement of the act passed in September,
1634, for the suppression of gossip:
"Upon dew examination it is thought fitt by the board, that
s'yd Joane Butler shall be drawen ouer the King's Creeke at the
stame of a boate or Canoux, also the next Sabath day in the
tyme of deuyne (divine) servis, between the first and second les-
son, present herself before the Minister, and say after him as fol-
loweth: ' I, Joane Butler, doe acknowledge to have called Maire
Dreweh***, and hereby I confess I have done her manifest
wronge, wherefore I desire before this congregation that the s'yd
Marie Drewe will forgive me, and alsoe that this congregation
will joyne (join) me in prayer that God may forgive me.' "
Rev. Mr. Cotton died in 1640, and was succeeded by John Ro-
zier, called by an old colonist in his will, " Dear and respected
friend," and Dr. John Holloway bequeathes to him a folio Greek
Testament.
In 1639, Nathaniel Eaton, first Principal of Harvard, came in
Nele's barque to Virginia, where he married Anne Graves,
daughter of Thomas Graves, a member of the Dorchester
Church, who emigrated to Virginia and died of climatic influ-
ence, leaving his daughter a fair patrimony. Elaton became
Rozier's assistant, but fled to England in 1646. By the Assem-
bly's Act of 1639-40, ministers of the Gospel were allowed ten
pounds of tobacco per poll to pay their clerk and sexton.
A book of manuscript records in the Congressional Library,
shows the pitiful sum Bolton received as the first minister on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia: "It is ordered by the Governor
and Council, that Mr. Bolton shall receive for his salary, this
year throughout all the plantations on the Eastern Shore ten
pounds of tobacco, and one bushel of corn for every planter &
trader, above the age of sixteen, alive at the crop." Thomas
Warnet, principal merchant, and devout Christian, bequeathes
him the following useful supplies in 1630: "A firkin of butter,
a bushel of salt, six pounds of candles, a pound of pepper, a
pound of ginger, two bushels of meal, a rundlet of ink, six
quires of letter paper, and a pair of silk stockings."
Thomas Palmer, Clericus, succeeded Rozier, and John Ar-
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mourier was the next minister of the parish, and was followed
as eariy as 1651 by the Rev. Thomas Higby, who married the
widow of John Wilkins, vestryman. In 1656 Francis Doughty,
brother-in-law of Governor Stone and Non-Conformist, is noted
as '* Minister and Preacher of Ye Word in this parish, now in
Northampton County," and exhorted by one Ann Littleton in
her will to rear ' * My Children in Ye most Christian faith. ' *
When Governor Berkeley fled to Accomac, another Non-Con-
formist was officiating.
"Whereas Mr. Daniel Richardson, o'r late minister, for want
of orders, was found not Orthodox, and therefore hired him
from yeare to yeare (to supply the place of minister so farr as
the Lawes of England and this country could make him capa-
ble) until wee could supply ourselves with an able. Orthodox
divine. And forasmuch as Mr. Isaac Key did present, whom
wee find very able and worthy, wee of the Vestry and sub-
scribers hereof, doe certifye unto Your Honor that at a vestry,
the 8th day of May last past, did discharge the said Richardson
from his said ministry and have since made choice of the said
Mr. Isaac Key for o'r minister, who hath accepted, and most
willingly promised to serve; Wherefore we hereby request your
Honor's confirmacon by Inducting him into this o'r parish as
minister. And your Supplycants shall ever pray.
John Stringer,
William Kendall,
William Walters,
John Robins,
James Pigat."
To this appeal Governor Berkeley assented in these words:
' * This worthy, learned Gent. , Mr. Key, is soe well knowne to
me, that I am most certaine you will be happy in haveing soe
deserving a person to officiate to you & advise and comfort you
in all yo'r spirituall wants and necessityes, & I doe require that
he bee immediately Inducted.
William Berkeley."
Nov. 18, 1676.
In 1671 the Commissioners of Plantations sent over this query:
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" What course is taken about instructing the people within your
government in the Christian religion, and what provision is there
made for the paying of your ministry?" which elicited the fol-
lowing reply from Berkeley: ** The Same course that is taken in
England, out of towns, every man according to his ability, in-
structing his children. We have fforty-eight parishes in Vir-
ginia, and our ministers are well paid, and by my consent,
should be better, if they would pray oftcner and preach less.''
While the Mother Church was extending its influence and
prospering so on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, this complaint
goes over to England from the Rev. Mr. Yeo, of Somerset:
** 20,000 perishinge souls in Ye Majestie's province of Maryland,
and but three Protestant Ministers to break to them the bread of
life."
After the Cromwellian period, the most prominent layman and
zealous adherent of the Established Church in this then isolated
section of loyal Virginia, was that sturdy old Colonial gentleman.
Colonel William Custis. He was born of English parentage in
Holland in 1633, and with his brother, Major-General John Cus-
tis, was settled at Arlington, Northampton county, at an early
date. As Quorum of the Colonial Court of Virginia, Burgess
and Church- warden, he lived to such purpose that after two cen-
turies, memories fragrant and precious connect his name with the
early propagation of Episcopacy on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia.
C.
LETTERS TO THOMAS ADAMS, 1769.71.
[The following letters throwing light on commercial and social condi-
tions just previous to the Revolution, were written by Richard Adams to
his brother Thomas, a distinguished citizen, who was one of the Repre-
sentatives in Congress, from Virginia, in 1778, and signed the articles ol
Confederation. These letters will be followed by others written during,
and after the war.]
VlRG*A,
Osborne's Warehouse, 5th July, 1769.
D' Bro^
I Rec'd your Favor of the 23d Mar., and note the Contents.
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You may depend no Endeavour of mine shall be wanting to pre-
vail on Mr. Coutts and all others, to ship "^ Trearon c\: hope I
shall get to your address ab' 150 hh*** Tob* with some Ginsang &c.
Mr. Coutts has now on board 14 hh**" Tob" & believe will make
up that Quantity 30 hh**' w''" is a poor remittance, had Mr. Hud-
son Imported to the same amS would have had it in his Power
before this time to have shipt you 200 hh**' Tob° but I was too
tender of your Credit to desire it. You say Col. Byrd owes you
;^2oo, pray don't advance for him another Shilling, as I fear his
affairs soon will be desperate, being informed he must part with
his Whole Estate in a short time, & that its suspected it will not
all do, he has desired me to put some Tob** on board on his ace'
w*"* I could not have done had he not been in your debt, but
shall try to get enough to make you whole, and as I think, I
shall have a better Chance to secure the debt here, this being a most
tender Point to mention, must therefore remain with Ourselves.
I am sorry to hear you was so unlucky in his lottery, w*'*' was the
Case with me having had tickets to the am' of ;^ 150 & got noth-
ing.
Your friends are all anxious to serve you & will do it as soon
as in their Power. I hope you'll continue to secure your Credit
for the present, and am sure you need not in a short time ask
Favors of anybody. If you'll take care not to advance money,
those that are your real Friends don't expect or desire it, & many
would condemn you for it. If you could so contrive matters, to
come out next Winter or Early in the Spring, it would give me
the greatest Pleasure to see you, <S: your Presence would Induce
many to Exert themselves to serve you. I have not yet wrote
Mess" Sy's, but shall do it by Trearon inclosed open to you, for
your approbation.
I am here selling 80 Negros belonging to my old friends Mess'^
Sam'l & Wm. Venion, of R. Island, this consignment coming
unexpected, is most fortunate for me (and am in some Expecta-
tion of another Vessel from Mess'' Wonton of the same place).
I have sold 20 at £42 sterling & hope to average the Cargo at
about ;^35 sterlg. I would have you write those Gent" makeing
them a Tender of your services, I believe they are good men,
this I know, that they have been very kind to me. Insure for
me by Trearon 10 hh**" Tob°, 10 hh'" on ace' Adams & Parker &
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lo hh*' for Adams & Jas. Underwood at ;^io sterling ^ hh**.
And if I can purchase on a few months Credit, I shall do some-
thing more. We have secur'd one of the largest & finest Crops
Wheat ever made in this Colony, but fear the Crop of Tob° will
turn out short again, as wc have had a very Dry Season, w'''' has
distroy'd most of the Plants & at this time not ^ths of the Crop
Planted, and you know late Planting very seldom turns out much.
I shal devote all the time I can Possibly spare in assisting Trearon
<S: hope he will get away in all August. My lumber House in
Richmond was set on Fire by lightning a Monday last & not-
withstanding it was Court Day, & many People present, could
not be saved, but was intirely burnt to the Ground with almost
ever>'thing in it, occasioned by a large Quantity of Hemp be-
longing to some People in Augustia, w'''' put it immediately in
Hames, & there being four Barrels Gunn Powder belonging to
J. Stuart in the House, frightened every body from going near.
I went in myself, with a person I prevailed on to go with mee
& brought out two Barrels, otherwise must have lost all my
Houses under the Hill. When the two remaining in the House
blew up, w*"" was in about lo minutes, it was a most Shocking
sight, and was very near demolishing poor Cowley's Possessions,
but was a lucky Circumstance in saving the rest of the Town, as
it beat down the House &. in some measure Scattered & abated
the force of the Fire. My loss is about ;^2oo, w*"'' I most cheer-
fully submit to, and think it was the greatest mercy there was
no lives lost, as there was many Cient" at Cowley's Door wich
me when it happened, w*"* you know is not above 60 feet distance.
Mr. Cortland suffers ab* £^00 worth sugar, & many others in
the Whole not much less than ^^looo. Mr. Wm. Griffin stays
at Boston this Summer, & has four Vessels address' d to him
with Corn, Hemp, &c. , where I understand it sells pretty well.
I remain,
D' Bro^ y" mo. aff'•^
Rich* Adams.
RiCHM'* Hill, 12th Aug*', 1771.
D^ Bro^
You'll Receive this 'j^ Capt. Woodford, who is at last fully
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loaded, and am sorry he has been so long delayed, but such was
the Circumstances attending his dispatch, it could not be avoided,
and hope we shall be able with what he leaves out & can be pro-
cured, to load Capt. Hatch immediately on his arrival, if he
Choose to return, If not, Capt. Munford has offered his Brigg
that Carrys ab' 200 hh*" Tob°, but as I am desirous of giving
Capt. Hatch the Prefference, shall wait til the last of this Month
before I engage any other Vessel. I refer you to my letter wrote
the House, my opinion of Tob°, and what may be expected from
the Present Crop. I have not been able to collect any money
for you, but have the Promise of some soon, in part of your
Land. I sent Col. Byrd your ace' a few Days ago, but have had
no answer from him. the trouble the old Gent", our Uncle, has
laboured under ever since you left us, has deter' d me from ap-
plying to him, he has lately grown Worse than ever, and expect
he cannot survive many Days, he has acted nobly by his sons
Estate, I being informed by Mr. Geo. Webb, that he has con-
firmed his former Will in Favor of the s** Estate, & that he has
& will, pay every shilling due, and that from the best Estimate,
the old Gent" will have left ^1,500 or ;^2,ooo bringing into Ace'
what may be expected from the Crop now on the Ground, a
great Relief to that Worthy Family. I have wrote to the
House, that if the Carriage I mentioned to you, is not sent out
'^ Capt. Hatch, that they would be pleased to send it by the
first opportunity such a One as you should Choose (viz', a plain,
neat Post Chaise, with Harness for four Horses, w"'' you know
my Family is in the greatest want of My Wife & D"^ little
Tribe all desire to be mentioned to you in the most Tender &
Aff'* manner, they are all at Present, I praise God, very well ex-
cept poor D' little Eben, who had Grown a fine little, sprightly,
Prating Boy, but is now much Reduced with a Violent Illness,
that I fear he will not recover, tho' something better than he has
been. I can with the greatest Pleasure inform you, that my two
D' fellows Tom & Dick apply themselves very Closely to their
B.ioks, 8c will be under a very Cleaver man next year, who is
now a Tutor in Mr. Braxton's Family, he is to supply the place
of the present Master at Mr Webb's, & Mr. Braxton sends his
Children to Board at Mr. Dickinson with mine. I have inclosed
you the Paper in w*^** is contained the Ace' for the relief of the
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sufferers in the late Fresh, you'll find also they have continued
the Warehouses at Shockoes, and would have given us a third
Inspection at Rockets, but the President, we were told, could
not Pass any new matter, therefore it was obliged to be post-
poned 'til another assembly when I am very certain it will be
agreed to. Gov' is not yet arrived, but is Expected ab* the
middle next month.
I have inclosed you Jno. Howard's Bill for ^25. 14, w''" place
to my Credit if Honor' d. I have wrote you several letters, giv-
ing you an ace' of the dreadful Fresh in the month of May last,
the loss occasioned by it was very great, but as it has fallen on
the most able People on the River who can bear it, and as it will
be a great means of keeping up the price of all our Commod-
itys for some years, & raise the value of the high Lands, I don't
know upon the whole whether it will be any loss to the Country
in General, but rather incline to think it may be ior the best.
You may depend there will not be any Tob" made of Conse-
quence, on the Low Grounds off York, Jas. River, or Roan
Oake, or Indeed on any of the large Creekes, so that I can't
think there can be much more than yi the Quantity of last years
Crop made. I am better off than most of my neighbours &
hope to make a Pretty good Crop Tob**, as to Corn, it was never
known in the memory of man so fine a Crop in General. If no
accident happens, I shall make a fine Crop at Richmond of every-
thing I have planted, the Crop of Wheat is not large but the
Grain good, the price I expect, will be as usual at 4, perhaps 4:3.
the Crop of Tob* in N. Kent County is better than usual w''*' will
be lucky for me & enable A. F. Underw* to make I hope, a better
remittance, as the price I am sure in less time than 6 mo. will ad-
vance at least 25 ^ ct. and if I had a Credit in England would
freely at this tkne Speculate in Tob** by Purchasing up what re-
mains in the Warehouses, as I am sure I could make 20 ^ ct. by
selling again in the Country, under those Circumstances I hope
you'll make the most of what may be on Hand in England. I
remain, D' Bro", in hopes of hearing from you soon,
Y" mo. aff''.
Rich** Adams.
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ViRG", RicHM*^ Hill, 19th Oct', 1771.
D' Bro',
Inclosed is a Copy of my last. Capt. M^'Cann I hear is ar-
rived, but your letter not yet come to Hand, hope to receive it
f^ next Post. We have had a most Favorable fall for the Crops
(not yet having had any Frost and the Tob° pretty well in the
House, but as the Crop was in General late & very small, It can-
not turn out larger than I mentioned in my last. We are just
returned Home from Winslow's all very well & have brought up
with us one of the finest Veals I ever saw (raised at Winslow's)
with good stomachs to Eat it. We Dine on part of it to Day,
when we shall not fail to remember the donour, 8c the Land that has
afforded us those Blessings, Particularly that of health, a Blessing
that but few have Enjoyed for some months past, such another
sickly season will drive me over the mountains, or perhaps Cause
me to make you a Visit. Since I wrote you last, we have had
many Deaths, those of your Acquaintance that I at Present
recollect are: Geo. Ellis, Harry Robinson, Jno. Pleasants,
Curies (who died a few Hours before our old Uncle), Thos. At-
chison, Henry Battes, Col. Rich'd Johnson, Doct' Duglas, Mr.
Crook Norfold, & many others, more in Number throughout the
Country, than ever was known to Die in three or four years, but
hope the Cool Weather will soon put a stop to these Violent
Disorders.
Capt. Hatch is now loaded with 178 hh**' Tob° 8i had his Ves-
sel Carryed 300 hh*** would have Loaded in near the same Time,
I have inclosed you a list of the Shippers, and those that would
have shipt had there been Room, amount to ab't 100 hh''" w''*'
with any more that can be Procured I shall Endeavor to get
freight for & send as soon as Possible, as I don't doubt but we
shall be able to give Woodford the best dispatch with the new
Crop, & think the sooner he is here the Better. I have tryed
but Can't get any Cranberrys to send by this Opportunity but
will send some as soon as they are to be had. My Wife sends you
6 Hams Bacon of the best we had, but I am afraid its too old to
be good, I shall Endeavor to have some Cured in the best man-
ner & send you of the new. I have one fine Summer Drake 8c
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two Soarers that feeds well in New Kent w*^" I shall send you by
the first Opp'^ from Yorke River, I was afraid Travelling them
so far by Land to bring them to Capt. Hatch would do them an
Injury. Whatever money I can collect for you this General
Court, I shall remit you in a Bill of Exchange & would have
shipt some Tob" for the Puritan by Capt. Hatch but he could
not take it in. I was surprized to hear of so large a sum of
money being paid by Mr. Brown in so short a Time. I hope he
will take care not to advance for any but good men, and you
may depend I shall observe the Caution you gave me, of not
Encouraging any to draw but on such Time as you shall approve
of Our Governor is arrived & the Writs are making out for an
Election. I believe I shall stand a Candidate once more for the
last Time, and when the Assembly meets again, I make no doubt
but there will be an Agent appointed, as most of the best Judges
that I have Converced with, think there will be an absolute ne-
cessity for one.
Pray Cultivate your Correspondence w*** old Col. Bland, he
expresses the greatest satisfaction in having a letter from you, &
has shipt 5 hh*' Tob° purely on your Ace'.
Mr. Brown would have given great Satisfaction had he shipt the
Woollen Goods from want of w*"* we all suffer much & fear the
Chatham will not arrive in Time with them, as you know this is
the Season to dispose of them, 8i they are such articles that
must be had at any rate. Mr. Geo. Webb is much disposed to
do you every Service in his Power & I believe will be Elected a
Burgess for New Kent, I shall devote all the Interest I have in
the County for him. I remain,
ir Bro^ y"* mo. aff^".
Rich' Adams.
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WALKE FAMILY. 139
Families of Lower Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties.
Walke Family of Lower Norfolk County, V'irgixia.
.-Inns of Walke in Virginia : Gules on a chevron Ar. be-
tween three crosslets Or. on a chief Ar. a buck's head caboched.
Crest: A buck's head erased p. p. r. Molto : " F'ear God."
Thomas Walke — First Emigrant,
Thomas Walke, the first of the name in Virginia, came to
Lower Norfolk county from Barbadoes in 1662. A patent for
300 acres of land was granted him by the provincial governor.
Lord Howard of Effingham, and is now in the possession of his
descendants in Chillicothe, Ohio.
In the State Land Registry Office, we find the following:
*'Thos. Walke, 194 acres on the south side of Elizabeth river,
Norfolk county, granted by Governor Sir Edmond Andros,
April 29th, 1693." (Book No. 8, page 308).
Thomas Walke was Justice of the county, 1715-1718; he mar-
ried in 1689, Mary Lawson, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel
Anthony Lawson, of Norfolk county, and left issue: Anthony
Walke (ist), Thomas Walke, Marf Walke.
Will of Thomas Walke, Esq., Jan. /j, i6(^j-^.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Walke, being at
this p'sent. Sick & Weake of Body, but blessed bee the Lord,
in Sound & ppfect Memory; doe make this to bee my last will
and Testam', in manor & forme following:
Imp'. I Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God, my Creato' and
Redeemer, who first gave me being and by whom I Expect a
(iloriouse Resurrection at the last day.
I Bequeath my body to the earth, the comon mother of us all,
to bee Decently buried, w*'** Christian buriall according to the
Discrecon of my Executo"". In trust hereafter menconed, and for
what worldly Estate it hath pleased the Lord to bless mee with, I
give and bequeath as followeth:
I give & Bequeath the Plantacon I now live upon, unto my
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Son, Thomas Walke Si his heirs forever. I likewise give unto
my said son, Thomas, half that tract of land I bought of Wm.
Hilliard, lying at Currituck Bay, to him & his heirs forever. I
give and Bequeath unto my son Anthony Walke, my Plantacon
lying at the head of the Southern branch called Possum Neck,
adjoining to the Land of J no. Dixons, the said Plantacon or the
p'duce thereof I Impower my Exec" to Dispose of for his best
advantage, and to add thereunto One hundred p'nds sterl'g Out
of my p'sonall Estate, before any Division thereof, all which is
to purchase them a good, Conven' plantacon which I Give unto
him, my said son Anthony Walke, and to his heirs forever. It
is to bee understood that the above plantacon is to bee sold by
my heareafter named Execu"and the p'duce thereof to be added
to the said One hundred p'nds sterl'g, to buy a conven* plan-
tacon for my said son Anthony, as aforesaid.
I give and bequeath unto my sister Ann Chambers, of Barba-
does, and unto each of her children shee now hath, (\vq p'nds
sterl'g a peece, to bee paid within twelve months after my De-
cease, to them & to their heires.
I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Walke, my
young Negro woman called Peggy, with all her Increase, unto
her & her heires forever.
I give and Bequeath unto my Brother Robert, my sister Mar-
garett and my sister Margery, of Barbadoes unto each of them,
twenty shillings to buy them a Ring a piece.
I Give and Bequeath unto my loveing ffriends. Left. -Coll. An-
thony Lawson, Mrs. Mary Lavvson, Margarelt, Elizabeth, ^
Anthony Lawson, Jun^ unto each of them, twenty shillings to
buy them a Ring a piece.
I Give <& Bequeath unto my Loveing friends Edward, Wm.,
and John Moseley, unto Each of them, twenty shillings to buy
them a Ring a piece.
I give unto Wm. Mosely, Sen', forty shillings to be paid him
out of my Owne weareing Cloathes.
I give unto Margarett Mosely, the wife of the said Wm.
Mosely, forty Shillings, to bee paid her out of my wives weare-
ing Cloathes.
I give unto the widdow Elder, forty shillings to bee paid her in
Goods.
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All the Remaining p'ts of my p'sonall Estate whatsoever, I
Oive & Bequeath unto my three Children, Thomas, Anthony &
Mary Walke or the Suvivo" of them, to be Equally Divided be-
tvveene them, to them & to their heires forever. I Decree & Order
that all my house hold goods which are not perishable, bee kept
for, and Equally Divided amongst my three children, or the sur-
vive" of them.
Allsoe, I desire that all the Vessells I am concerned with either
in whole or in p'te, bee fitted Out and my Goods this yeare to
bee shipt off in them to Barbadoes, & Afterwards to bee sold by
my Exec" in Trust, heareafter named as they shall see fitt.
I Doe heareby nominate & apoynt my Loveing ffriends Left.-
Coll. Anthony Lawson, Edward Mosely, Sen', & Wm. Moseley,
Jun^ to bee my Exec" in trust of this my Last will & Testament.
In Wittnesse & Confirmacon to all & Every of the premises
hearein mentioned, I have hearunto sett my hand & scale this
5th Day of Jan^^ Anno 169^.
All just debts to bee first paid before division of my estate.
Tho: Walke & seale.
Signed & sealed in the presence of George Mosely, John
Smith, Morgan Bryan, Anthony Lawson, Jun^
Oathes of the above said fower Evidence.
Teste: Mala Thurston, CI. Cur.
Anthony Walke, the ist, of "Fairfield."
Anthony Walke, ist, son of Thos. Walke and Mary Lawson,
was born in 1692. He married, first, Mary Sanford, March 11,
171 2, and had one daughter, Margaret. Married, second, Eliz-
abeth Newton, who died issueless, Oct. 30, 1724. He then
married Anna Armistead in 1725, daughter of Capt. Wm. Ar-
mistead and Anna Lee, of Eastmost river, Gloucester county,
Virginia. Mrs. Anna Armistead Walke, died Feb. 14, 1732;
she left issue: Anthony Walke, second, of " Fairfield," and
Margaret, who married Dr. Christopher Wright."
(Copied from family Bible now in possession of Dr. Frank
Anthony Walke, of Norfolk, Va.)
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" Fairfield," the seat of the Walke family in Princess Anne
county, Virginia, was purchased for Anthony Walke, ist, 1697,
by Lieut. -Col. Anthony Lawson, and Edward Moseley, Sr., ex-
ecutors of his father, Thos. Walke, merchant. It was bought
for one hundred and fifty pounds sterling, of Francis Tully Em-
peror.
In the State Land Registry Office, we find the following:
* 'Anthony Walke, 300 acres of land in Lunenburg Co., July 5th,
1757." (Book No. 30, page 452). "Ditto, 800 acres in Prin-
cess Anne Co., Va., July loth, 1766." (Book 30, page 968).
In an indenture Tripartit, made Sept. 14, 1768, and ordered
to be recorded on the 5th Jan., 1769, Anthony Walke the elder,
of the 1st part, and Lewis Burwell and Benjamin Waller, of the
county of James City, of the second part, and Anthony Walke
the younger, son and heir apparent of the said Anthony Walke
the elder: Anthony Walke, John Walke, William Walke, and
Mary Walke, children of the said Anthony Walke, the younger,
of the third part, that Anthony Walke the elder, for the love
and affection he bore unto his son and grand children, gave them
certain lands in Princess Anne county, Va.
Anthony Walke, ist, was for many years a member of the
House of Burgesses, and Judge of Princess Anne County Court.
He died Nov. 8, 1768, and was buried at *' Fairfield," Princess
Anne county, Virginia. His tomb is in good preservation to
this day (1897).
Copy of hiscription on Tomb at ''Fairfield'' Princess Anne
county, Virgi7iia.
COLL. ANTHONY WALKE,
a sincere friend & cheerful companion, Steady in the practice of
Christianity, and a zealous promoter of virtue. He was for
many years a member of the House of Burgesses and a Judge of
the Court of this County. In his publick capacity, he behaved
himself with an uniform regard to Justice tempered with Mercy,
and in all respects consulted the best interests of the county over
which he presided. He died the 8th day of November, 1768,
in the 76th year of his age.
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Anthony Walke, 2nd, of "Fairfield."
Anthony Walke, the 2nd, son of Anthony Walke, ist, and
Anna Lee Armistead, was born Jan. 3, 1726. He married, first,
Jane, daughter of Richard and Jane (Boiling) Randolph, and
aunt of John Randolph, of Roanoke — b. 1729, d. 1756, m.
1750, and left issue by her, the Rev. Anthony Walke, the 3rd,'
an Episcopal clergyman.
He married second, Mary Moseley, daughter of Col. Edward
Hack Moseley, and Mary Bassett, on May 8, 1757, and had is-
sue: sons, William, Edward Hack, and John Bassett; daughters,
Mary, Francis, and Anna.
Col. Anthony Walke, the 2nd, was a man of wealth and lib-
erality. He gave the land and built at his own expense, a church
edifice about twelve miles from Norfolk, in Princess Anne county,
Va., known as "Old Donation Church." (Now in ruins, 1897).
In the State Land Registry Office, we find the following:
"Anthony Walke, jr., 123^ acres in Princess Anne Co., Va.,
July 25th, 1768." (Book 37, page 331).
Col. Anthony Walke, 2nd, is buried at "Greenwich," Prin-
cess Anne county, Va., one of the Mosely seats.
Extracts from the will of Anthony Walke, 2nd, merchant,
made 15th April, 1776; first codicil, 5th Dec, 1777; second cod-
icil. 6th Dec, 1777, and was proved and ordered to be recorded
14th March, 1782. The will is a lengthy one and covers twenty
pages of Will and Deed Book 17. Names mentioned: wife Mary,
son Anthony, son Edward Hack, son William, daughter Mary,
daughter Anna. Daughter Frances, and son John, born after
the writing of the will and before the making of the first codicil.
Anna died after the writing of the will and before the making of
the first codicil.
" To son Wm. the ' Ferry ' plantation or Church Quarter, with
the use of all his adjoining lands, when he reach the age of 21
years or married, three tracts of land near North river, tract of
land purchased of Lemuel Newton, Executor of Hillary Moore."
" I give and devise to my said son Anthony Walke (3rd) one
half of all the Lands I now own in the Borough of Norfolk, to
him & his heirs forever.
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Item. I give & bequeath to my two sons William & Edward
Hack Walke, the use of the other half of all my Lands in Nor-
folk Borough untill they arrive at the age of twenty-one years,
or are married, and then, but not til then, to them and their
Heirs forever to be equally divided between them, but in case of
the Death of either of my two sons William, & Edward Hack,
before they attain the age of twenty -one years, or are married,
then I give the said half of all my lands in Norfolk Borough (as
mentioned in this Clause of my will) to the first son which I
shall hereafter have Born and the Heirs of the Body of such first
son lawfully begotten, and in Default of such Issue, then to the
use and Behoof of the second and all & every other son and
sons which I shall hereafter have Born, and the Heirs of their
Bodies lawfully begotten, respectively and successively, the elder
of such son & sons and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten
to be prefered and to take before younger of such sons, and the
Heirs of his Body, and for Default of such Issue, I give & devise
the said one half of all my lands in Norfolk Borough (as before
mentioned in this paragraph of my will) to the male Heirs of
my son Anthony Walke (3rd) and their Heirs forever, to be
equally divided amongst them."
" To son Wm. a tract of land lately purchased of Capt. Wm.
Woodhouse, Junr., and Betty his wife.'*
*' Item. If I should depart this life before I can build a de-
cent Dwelling House, with a Kitchen, laundry, Smoke-House,
Dairy & other necessary out Houses, my will & desire is that
the sum of One thousand pounds current money may be laid
out to the best advantage by my Executors hereafter named, in
building the said Dwelling House, and other convenient Houses
on the Land given in this will to my son William Walke, called
the ' Ferry ' Plantation, at the old Court House, the use of all
which Houses, together with one-third part of the plantation,
the most convenient thereto, I give to my beloved wife, Mary
Walke, during her natural life (she keeping the Houses in good
& sufficient repair at her own Expence), notwithstanding any
Gift or Bequest heretofore to the contrary, and after her Decease,
I give the whole of the said Plantation with all the Improvements
to my son William Walke in the same manner & Form as is
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specified in a former clause in this my will, wherein I gave him
the same Ferry Plantation. ' '
** I give & bequeathe to my beloved wife, Mary Walke, the
sum of One hundred pounds p. annum during her widowhood,
but if she should marry, then the said sum of One hundred pounds
p. annum, shall immediately cease, and in Lieu thereof, I give
her, the said Mary, the sum of one thousand pounds current
money, to be paid as soon after such marriage as may be conve-
nient to my Executors after they have paid all my just debts.
The which sum of One thousand pounds current money of Vir-
ginia, I give and bequeath unto my said beloved wife, Mary
Walke, in Lieu and full satisfaction of the Dower and all her
right and Title of Dowery of, in, & to, all my Lands and Slaves
except what estate, right, title, and Interest I have hereafter in,
& by this my last will and Testament expressly & particularly
given & devised to her therein."
' ' I give & bequeath to my wife Mary Walke, one Pipe of my
sterling, & one Hogshead of New York wine, one Hogshead of
my best Rum or spirit, one Hogshead of my newest Rum, and
one half of all my bottled liquors. ' *
" I give to my beloved wife, Mary Walke, my newest Chariot
and Harness and four Horses, to- wit: Valiant, Friend, Spry, &
Shadow."
* * I give to my said wife all Books wherein I have wrote her
name for that purpose, and the sum of Fifty Pounds sterling to
buy Furniture for her best Room, in case I should not send for
it before my Death."
* ' I give to my said wife Mary and her Heirs forever the fol-
lowing Horses, viz: Childers and Romeo, and a mare which I
bought of Enoch Whitehurst, called Queen, instead of three
horses. Valiant, Friend & Shadow left her in my will."
**To son Anthony my suit of embroidered Curtains, in mem-
brance of his mother ( Jane Randolph), who took great pains in
working them, the two neat trunks. Gold studs, and every other
article that belonged to my late wife, Jane Walke, now in my
possession, my Father's Walnut Sceretarie and Clock, a piece of
Gold coinea in the year 1609, weighing about four pounds nine
shillings, which belonged to my Great-Grand-father. "
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FROM THE FIRST CODICIL.
** In the fourth page of my last will I devised one-half of my
Land in the Borough of Norfolk, to my son Anthony Walke
(3rd), and the other half to be divided between my two sons,
William & Edward Hack, but I do now annul the Clause afore-
said and give all my said Land in the Borough of Norfolk, to be
equally divided among my three sons, Anthony (3rd), William
& Edward Hack."
* * Friends William Nimmo, Edward Moseley, son of Major
Francis, Mathew Phipp, Esquires, Mr. Jno. Lawrence, Mr. Wil-
liam Wishart, Mr. Alexander Moseley, and my son Anthony
Walke (3rd), Executors."
On the 9th of May the same year, 1776, Anthony Walke (3rd\
John Lawrence, and Alexander Mosely gave security in the sum
of 30,000 pounds (a pound, Virginia money, was $3.33^3).
Thos. Kempe, John Kenline, and Tully Robinson, securities.
{Excurcus) — Anthony Walke, (3RD), of *' Fairfield."
Anthony Walke 3rd, son of Anthony Walke, 2nd, and his
first wife, Jane Randolph, daughter of Jane Boiling and Col.
Richard Randolph, of '* Curls," was a clergyman of the Prot-
estant Episcopal Church, and preached without remuneration in
the churches and chapels of Princess Anne county, Virginia, and
was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788, which rati-
fied the Federal Constitution.
Rev. Anthony Walke, 3rd, married first, Anne McClanhan.
Issue: Anthony, married first, Jane Ritson; second, Ann Liv-
ingston. Edwin, married Sarah Massenburg. Susan M., mar-
ried Charles H. Shield. David Meade, married Elizabeth Boush.
Anne, died unmarried.
Rev. Anthony Walke, 3rd, married second, Mrs. Ann F'isher,
(ne6 Newton). Issue: John Newton, married Miss Land, and
had: Dr. Frank Anthony Walke, who married first, Miss Anne
Baylor; second, Miss Isabella Tunstall.
Charles H. Shield was married to Miss Susan M. Walke, at
** Fairfield," the seat of her brother Anthony Walke, in Princess
Anne county, Va., on the* 20th Nov., 18 19. Issue: Robt. An-
thony, died in infancy. Chas. H. Shield, married Miss Barton,
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of Winchester, Va. Anne Walke, married 14th May, 1846,
Robt. J. McCandlish. William Francis, married Miss Lizzie
Stribling. Sarah Shield, died in 1852.
Children of Robt. J. McCandlish and Anne Walke Shield:
Chas. L., Upton Beall, Nannie Walke, Sarah Shield, Robert
Coleman.
Mary Moseley Walke.
Mary Moseley Walke, daughter of Edward Hack Moseley and
Mary Bassett, and wife of Anthony Walke the 2nd.
Mary Moseley Walke was left a widow in 1782, she was mar-
ried May 8th, 1757. We find the following letter to her brother
Mr. Alexander Moseley, clerk of the court:
Princess Anne, Dec. 21st, 1782.
Dear Brother,
As my son Billy has made Choice of me for his Gardian and
now waits on you for his License to Marry Miss Calvart, to which
I give my Consent. Please give my love to Mrs. Moseley ^
the children, and remam, Dear Brother,
Your affect, sister,
Mary Walke.
Mary Walke died 32nd Nov., 1795. Her will was made Dec.
3rd, 1788. Codicil added 26th Oct., 1795, ^^^ it was ordered
to be recorded 4th April, 1796. She begins by calling herself
the daughter of Edward Hack Moseley, and leaves her property
to daughter Francis, and son J no. Bassett Walke. William
Boush, administrator, the Reverend Anthony Walke (3rd) hav-
ing refused to qualify.
William Walke, son of Anthony Walke (2nd)
AND Mary Moseley.
William Walke was born Feb. 17th, 1762, and married 21st
Dec, 1782, to Mary Calvert, daughter of Cornelius Calvert and
Elizabeth Thoroughgood, of Princess Anne county, Virginia.
Among the marriage bonds we find the following:
"21st Dec, 1782, William Walke and Mary Calvert.
William Walke,
Anthony Walke."
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William Walke was a member of the Virginia Legislature at
the time of his death, Jan. ist, 1795. He left a widow (Mary
Calvert), and five children: Anthony Walke (4th), William
Walke, Elizabeth Mason Walke, Mary Walke, and Anne Mc-
Calley McClenahan Walke.
The will of William Walke was made March 15th, 1790, and
ordered to be recorded July 6th, 1795. He left the use of all
his property to his wife during her widowhood, to be disposed of
among his children as she might think proper as they arrived at
the age of 21, if she remained a widow, she was to reserve one-
third during life; but if she married she was to have the house
and lot near Capt. Tabb's and five negroes, and the use during
life only, of 300 acres of land his father (Anthony Walke, 2nd),
purchased of Hillary Moore. He also left her fifty pounds to
purchase furniture for her use during life, then to go to his son
Anthony Walke (4th).
William Walke was buried on the '* Ferry " Plantation, where
his tomb remains in good preservation at'the present day (1897).
Mary Calvert Walke.
Mary Calvert Walke, daughter of Cornelius Calvert (2d),
and Elizabeth Thoroughgood, and wife of William Walke.
Mary Calvert Walke was married to William Walke, 21st
Dec, 1782, she died in 1798, only surviving her husband three
years.
"At a Court held at the Court House for the County of Princess
Anne, the 6th day of July, 1795, in the 20th year of the
Commonwealth of Va. Present: Thomas Lawson, Jona-
than Woodhouse, Peter Evans, and James Blannie, Gent. ;
Gentlemen Justices.
*'Mary Walke, Junr. (Mary Mosely Walke, her mother-in-
law was still alive), is appt. Guardian to Anthony Walke (4th),
William Walke, Elizabeth Walke, Mary Walke, and Anne Mc-
Calley McClenahan Walke, Infants, Orphs. of Wm. Walke,
dec*d, who gave Bond and security accd. to Law.'*
*' She gave security in the sum of 10,000 pounds, Cornelius
Calvert, Senr., bondsman, in the presence of Edward Hack
Moseley, Clk.
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" On the same day she qualified as Executrix, 10,000 pounds
security, Cornelius Calvert, Senr., and Dennis Dawley, bonds-
men.''
The will of Mary Calvert Walke was made 9th Oct., 1797,
and was on the 24th of Sept., 1798, ordered to be recorded by
the Norfolk Borough Court. Being authorized by her late hus-
band, William Walke, of Princess Anne county, to dispose of
his estate among his children as she might think proper, names
of five children mentioned, two sons, Anthony (4th), and Wil-
liam (2nd), and three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Ann.
The Four plantations and slaves Descended to my children by
the death of their uncles Edward Hack Walke and John Bassett
Walke, I desire may be Valued by disinterested and impartial
persons and divided in Five equal parts, each to have One and
be possessed of it as he or she arrives at the age of 21, to them
& their Heirs forever, and to be Heired according to the fore-
going Clause, the survivors or sur\'iving sharing equally in case
of the death of Either under 21.
At a Court for Princess Anne Co., Oct. ist, 1798.
''Letter of Administration on the Estate of Wm. Walke,
dec'd, with his will annexed that is unadministered by Mary
Walke, dec'd, his Executrix is granted to Cornelius Calvert senr.,
Gent. , who gave bond and security ace' d to Law. Saunders Cal-
vert & Cornelius Calvert, Junr., the Exrs. to the said will having
refused to Qualify."
From the report of the Auditors of the estate returned to
Sept. Court, 1798, and ordered to be recorded, it was stated that
Cornelius Calvert, agent of his daughter Mary Walke, execu-
trix of Wm. Walke, positively refused any of the money ten-
dered.
Issue 0/ IViiHam Walke and Mary Calvert,
L Anthony Walke (4th), born at "The Ferry," Princess
Anne county, Va., Sept. 13, 1783, married Susan Carmichael.
He graduated at Yale College, was a member of the Virginia
Legislature, and was sent by Thos. Jefferson to deliver to the
Dey of Algiers the last tribute exacted of Christian nations by
the Barbary Powers. On Mr. Walke' s return he was captured
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by a French frigate, and having no passport he was suspected of
being an English emisary and imprisoned at Havre four weeks,
and released by our Minister to France, Mr. Livingston. Napo-
leon was then in the midst of preparations to invade England.
In 1812 Mr. Walke participated in the capture of British fora-
gers from the fleet in Hampton Roads. He removed to Ross
county, Ohio, was an able and forcible speaker, and a member
of the Senate of that State, where he died March 19, 1865. His
descendants live in Chilicothe, Ohio, at the present day (1897).
His issue were:
1st. William Walke, died in Union county, Ohio, in i860,
married Virginia Evans. 2nd. Henry Walke, Rear-Admiral,
U. S. N., married 1st, Sarah J. Aim; 2nd, Jane Elm Burges;
3rd, Julia Reed. 3rd. John Walke married Frances Kercheval.
4th. Thomas Williamson Walke, died unmarried. 5th. An-
thony Walke, died unmarried. 6th. Virginia Walke, married
James Dun, Esq. 7th. Cornelius Calvert Walke, married Han-
nah E. Hitchcock, of New York.
n. Elizabeth Mason Walke, married George Mcintosh,
a wealthy merchant of Norfolk, their issue were:
1st. George, educated in England, Secretary to a South
American legation, lost at sea. 2nd. John Elphinstone, died
unmarried in Norfolk, Va., about 1866. 3rd. Charles Fleming,
Commander, U. S. N., Commander C. S. N., killed in the de-
fence of New Orleans, married Miss Isabella Donaldson Thor-
burn, of Norfolk, Va., and left issue. 4th. Robert, died in
early manhood, in New York. 5th. Anthony Walke, died
young.
III. Mary Calvert Walke, married Drayton Mills Curtis,
a Quaker, their issue were:
1st. Elizabeth Mcintosh, married George Wallace of Wal-
laceton, Va. , and left issue. 2nd. John Hurst. 3rd. Anne.
4th. Mary.
IV. William Walke, married Elizabeth Nash, of Norfolk,
Va., their issue were:
1st. Richard, married Mary D. T. Talbot, of Norfolk, Va.,
and left issue. 2nd. William, died in early life. 3rd. Lewis,
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Episcopal clergyman, married Miss Baker, and left issue. 4th.
Calvert, died young.
V. Anne McCalley McClenahan Walke, daughter of
William Walke and Mary Calvert, and wife of Thomas Wil-
liamson, Esq.
Anne McC. McC. Walke, was born 13th July, 1790, married
Thomas Williamson, Esq., 13th July, 1809, at "The Ferry,"
and died May 3rd, 1827, leaving eight children: William Price
Williamson, Thomas Holmes Williamson, Anne Walke Wil-
liamson, Cornelius Calvert Williamson, Sarah Lewis Williamson,
Elizabeth Walke Williamson, Henry Watson Williamson, and
Virginia Williamson. (See Williamson later).
In the audit of Wm. Walke, it was on the 12th of June, 181 1,
stated that there was due to his estate and placed to its credit,
/i,972.5.io>2.
'* To the Heirs of Wm. Walke dec'd, Viz:
Anthony Walke (4th), .
Wm. Walke
Thos. Wm'son in right of his wife,
D. M. Curtis in right of his wife,
Geo. Mcintosh in right of his wife,
to be tendered, . jC3^^45 ^^ ^
By balance p. contra, ....
By allowance for interest according to the de-
cree of the Chancellor,
3,245 16 18."
**N. B. The above acc't was settled with Anthony Walke
r4th), William Walke Sc Thos. WnVson & Drayton M. Curtis,
in right of their respective wives."
In a release made in 181 1 by Walke, Curtis, <& Williamson, to
Anthony Walke (3rd) Executor of Anthony Walke (2nd) dec'd,
it was stated that Anthony (2nd), died in 1779, leaving a widow
and six children, and that Wm. Walke, one of the children,
died and left five children : Anthony (4th), William, Elizabeth
(since married to Geo. Mcintosh), Mary, now the wife of Dray-
ton M. Curtis, and Anne now the wife of Thomas Williamson.
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Anne Walke Williamson is buried in the Williamson lot in
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Va.
Walke Line.
Thomas Walke=Mary Lawson.
Anthony Walke (ist)=Anna Lee Armistead.
Anthony Walke (2nd)=Mary Moseley.
William Walke=Mary Calvert.
Lawson Family.
Thos. Lawson settled at a very early period in Virginia. His
name is mentioned in a printed book (see Hanson's Maryland^
"sent out by the Treasurer & Council in this present year 1620.'*
He married Miss Bray (daughter of Col. Robert Bray — Anti-
quary), and had children, viz: Anthony Lawson and George
Lawson. (See John Smith's Hist, of Va.)
Anthony Lawson.
Col. Anthony Lawson, son of Thos. Lawson, above named,
was appointed sheriff of Princess Anne county, Virginia, by John
Blair, Commander-in-Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Va.
Served in the army of Virginia during the administrations of
Govs. Sir William Berkeley, Herbert Jeffreys and Henry Chich-
eley and was conspicuous in the suppression of Bacon's rebel-
lion of 1676. He married Elizabeth Westgate, and had issue,
viz: Thos., and Margaret Lawson, who married Jno. Thorough-
good and Mary Lawson who married Thomas. Walke. Col.
Anthony Lawson, afterwards married Mary Gookin widow of
William Moseley (2nd), in 1672.
" Lower Norfolk Co., Va.
Att a Court held the 15th January, 1678-9, Capt. Wm. Rob-
inson, Mr. Adam Keeling, Mr. Henry Spratt, Capt. Anthony
Lawson, Justices, Did try Alice, the wife of Thomas Cartwrite
for witchcraft. ' '
Lt.-Col. Anthony Lawson was trustee with William Robinson
to buy 50 acres of land and lay out the town of Norfolk.
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''Norfolk Co., Va., i6th Nov., 1687.
At a Court held T5th Sept., 1687. Present: Capt. Wm. Rob-
inson, Capt. Jno. Hattone, Lt.-Col. Lawson, Mr. Benony
Burrough, & Mr. Patrick White, Justices.
Whereas, upon Complaint of Hugh Campbell in the behalf of
our Sovereign Lord, the King, one Raymond who pretends
himself a papist priest was summoned to this Court for the Ille-
gajl marriage of Mary Bustian wido., of this county, to one
John Brockwell of Nanzemond County, etc."
Evidently this was the introduction of Roman Catholicism
into the Colony.
Lawson Line.
Thomas Lawson=Miss Bray.
Anthony Lawson=Elizabeth Westgate.
Mary Lawson=Thomas Walke.
Anthony Walke (ist)=Anna Armistead.
Anthony Walke (2nd)=Mary Moseley.
William Walke=Mary Calvert.
(to be continued.)
DEPOSITIONS OF CONTINENTAL SOLDIERS.
On this the nth day of September, 1832, personally appeared
before the Justices of the county court of Bath, in the State of
Virginia, now sitting in court, William Green, aged 77 years,
who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 7th of
June, 1832. That he was drafted in September, 1776, to serve
a three months tour of duty as a guard against the Indians, at
Warwick's Fort on the frontiers of Augusta county, in this
State, and was commanded by Capt. John Lewis. That he
served his said term of three months, but received no regular
discharge. He states that in May, 1777, John Wilson applied
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to Col. John Dickenson who was in command of the regiment
of militia in Augusta county, for six men. That he was drafted
as one to guard Wilson's Fort on Jackson's river in the said
county of Augusta, against the Indians, and that he served
about three months. That in September 1777, he was drafted
to serve three months to guard the frontiers at Clover Lick Fort
against the Indians. That the company was commanded by
Capt. Samuel Vance of Augusta county, in this State. That he
received no written discharge. He further states that in Ae
year 1778 he was again drafted to serve a tour of duty, and did
serve about four months against the Indians on Jackson's river,
and marched to the mouth of Big Beaver creek, on the west
side of the Ohio river at fort Mcintosh on the command of Capt.
Samuel McCutcheon, who was under the command of General
Mcintosh, but was not in any engagement. He further states
that in 1780 he was drafted with the militia to go to Norfolk for
a three months tour of duty, and was under the command of
Capt. John McCoy. He marched to Richmond and was de-
tained eight or ten days, and was then discharged, but received
no written discharge. That in June, 1781, he was drafted for
twenty days, and after joining the army at Hickory Nut church,
near Williamsburg under the command of Capt. David Gwinn,
of Augusta county. He further states that in May, 1782, he
was again drafted for a three months tour of duty and was under
the command of Capt. George Poage at Warwick's fort, on the
frontiers of Augusta county. He hereby relinquishes every
claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares
that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any
other State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Green.
On this 9th day of October, 1832, personally appeared before
the Justices of the county court of Bath now sitting in court,
John Putnam, a resident of the county aforesaid, in the State of
Virginia, aged 68 years last September, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
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States that he enlisted under the name ot Jeptha Putnam, at
the a^ii of 13 years old, as a piper in the county of Worcester
and township of Sutton, and State of Mass. , under Capt. Joseph
Sively, for six months in 1778. He states that he marched to
the State of Rhode Island, and was stationed on Providence
river, and there served out his tour of six months. He further
states that in the year 1779, he enlisted under the command of
, whose name he does not now recollect, and was marched
to West Point, where he was joined to General Paterson's brig-
ade and Second regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel
Sprout, and Major Maxwell, and was in Capt. Luke Hitchcock's
company, at which place he was all summer. And in the Fall
returned to Fishkill barracks. There He was discharged and re-
ceived a discharge in writing, which discharge he has lost.
He was in no engagement. He further states that he rode as
express for (General Green. He was stationed at Fort Arnold.
He states that he was born in the township of Sutton, county
Worcester, and State of Mass. He states that he lived about
five or six years in Lancaster, Penna., and that he lived some
time in Berkeley county, Virginia, and has resided in the county
of Bath, Virginia, about 38 years. He states that George N. C.
Payne, and Adam Dickinson, are his neighbors, to whom he is
well known. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his
name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any other
State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Putnam.
On the 8th day of January 1833, personally appeared before
the Justices of the county court of Bath, in the State of Vir-
ginia, now sitting in court, Robert Thompson, a resident of this
county and of this State, aged 74 or 75 years, who being duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June the 7th, 1832: That he was
born in Augusta county, in this State, in the year 1754 or '55.
but has no record of his age in the court. That in September
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1774, he volunteered to serve as a private on tour of duty against
the Indians, and did serve three months, and during the en-
gagement at Point Pleasant in this State, on the loth of October
of that year, he was stationed at the Point as a guard. The
battle ground was about half a mile above the Point. That at
the time that he volunteered he resided in Augusta county, and
marched with the troop to and down the Kanawha to Point
Pleasant, under the command of Capt. John Dickenson and Col.
Chas. Lewis and Gen. Andrew Lewis, that he again volunteered
to serve a three months tour of duty against the Indians, at
Warwick's fort on the frontier of Augusta county, in the year
1777, and was under the command of Capt. Robert McCrear>',
and received no written discharge. He further states that he
was drafted another three months tour of duty against the British
in the year 1781, that he had a Lieutenant's commission in the
Virginia Militia of Augusta county, and served as such under
the command of Capt. John Brown, that he was in the battle
with the British at Hot Water and at Jamestown, was during his
tour marched to Richmond, Petersburg, Amelia county, and on
James river. That he was under the command of Col. Sampson
Mathews, was with Gen. Campbell. That he has lost his com-
mission and received no written discharge. He did not receive
a written discharge in any instance, and is not in possession of
any documentary evidence by which he can establish the fact of
his services as above .set forth. That he does not know of any
person living by whom he could prove the same. That there is
no minister of the Gospel residing in his neighborhood. That
John Sloan and Adam Dickinson are his neighbors, who will
testify to his character for veracity, and their belief as to his ser-
vices as a Revolutionary soldier. That he has no record of his
age. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his
name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Roi?T. Thompson.
On this I2th day of June, 1833, personally appeared before the
Justices of the county court of Bath, now sitting in court, Wil-
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liam Bonner, aged 73 years on the 29th of December last, who
first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June the 7th, 1832:
That he was born in the year 1759, in the county of York, in
the State of Pennsylvania. That he was drafted as a private in
the month of August, 1776, to serve two months, and took sick,
and did serve six weeks tour of duty against the British. He
states that he was drafted in the county of York, and marched
from thence to Philadelphia. He was under the command of
Capt. Jas. Chamberlayne, Lieutenant Wm. Doods, and Ensign
John O. Blains. The Colonel's name he does not recollect, but he
states that Ewins was the General. He states that he was not in
any engagement. He received no discharge in writing. He
further states that in the year 1777, in the month of August, he
volunteered and served a tour of duty of ten weeks as a private,
that he then resided in the county of York, in the State of Penn-
sylvania, and marched to Philadelphia, thence to Chester, thence
to New Port, thence to the battle of Brandywine, but was not
actually in the battle, but was ready whenever he might have
been called on. Under the command of Capt. Wm. Dodd, Lt.
Jas. McNickels and Col. James Thompson, and Major Wm.
Scott, and Gen. Potter. He further states that he volun-
teered and did serve a ten weeks tour of duty as a private, in
the year 1781. That he served the said tour of duty in
the county of York, in the State of Pennsylvania to guard
the British prison. He was in no engagements, but under
the command of Major Edder, Capt. Orbison, Lt.
Stuarts. He received a discharge in writing which he has not
at this time. That he has no record of his age. That there is
no minister of the Gospel residing in his neighborhood, and that
he is not in the possession of any documentary evidence by
which he could prove the fact of his services as above set forth.
That he does not know of any person now living by whom he
could prove the same. That Henry Miller and Robert Brinkley,
are his neighbors who will testify as to his character for veracity,
and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the Revolu-
tion. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his
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name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other
State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Bonner.
TITHABLES OF LANCASTER COUNTY, VA., 1654,
WITH NOTES.
During the Seventeenth Century (with the exception of the
years 1 645-1 648), all the revenues of the Colony of Virginia
and of the separate counties, were raised by a poll tax. Every
person subject to this tax was called a '* tithable.'* About the
middle of the century these tithables embraced all freemen above
the age of sixteen, all male (white) servants, imported, of what-
ever age, and all imported negroes, male or female, all Indian
servants, male or female, above the age of sixteen. No provision
appears to have been made by the law at this time for negroes
born in the Colony. They were doubtless few in number, and
were taxed as imported slaves.
In each county a levy was annually laid and apportioned
among the various public creditors. The amount of the levy
and the names of the persons to whom payments are to be made
are duly set forth in the records of the counties, universally; but
while the numbers of tithables is always given, there is only one
instance, so far as the writer is aware, in which the names of the
heads of familys taxed, are given. This was in the county of
Lancaster, and the practice continued for a number of years.
The first levy was dated October 25, 1653, but as this appears
to have been incomplete, the one of the next year, dated Feb.
6, 1654, is given. Lancaster then included all the territory on
both sides of the Rappahannock river from its mouth, as far
west as the settlements extended. The numbers given are, of
course, the tithables for which each person was accountable.
The numbers in parenthesis refer to notes.
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Levy 1654.
Mr. John Catlet (I) to collect these: Mr. Loyd 2 (2), Mr.
Lewcas 4 (3), Wm. Veale 3 (4), Mr. Hankins 3 (5), Mr. Cat-
let 5, Rich. Lawson 6 (6).
Mr. Andrew Gilson (7) to collect these: Ra. Warrener 3,
Robert Moss 4, Robt. Tonilin 4 (8), Mr. Gilson 4, J no. Gellett
4, Cle. Thrush 6, John Mills i, Robert Armstrong 3, Robert
Younge 2, Wm. Jnoson i.
Mr. James Bagnall (9), to collect these: John Cobbe i, John
Bebey i (10), Thos. Paine 6(11), himselfe [/. ^., Jas. Bagnall] 4,
Rog. Karis 3 (12), Cyp'ian Bishop 2, Henry Dedman 2, John
Gregory 3 (13), Robt. Bryan i (14), Thos. Griffith i, Mr. Loes
3 (15), Mr. Jackman 2, Mr. Jones 4 (16).
Mr. Richard Perrott (17) to collect these: himselfe 5, Wm.
Thompson 3, Fra. Browne 3, Oliver Segar 2 (18), Fra. Cole 5
(19), Abr. Weekes 3 (20), Mr. Burnham 12 (21), John Wealch
5, Mr. Boswell 4(22), Mr. Willis 3 (23), Mr. Obart 2 (24),
Thos. Kid 3.
Mr. John Cox (25) to collect these: Mr. Moone 7 (26), Sir
Henry Chicheley 24 (27), Capt. Wm. Brocas, Esq., 12 (28),
Wm. Leech 12 (29), Mr. Kemp 5 (30), La. Lunsford 12 (31),
Mr. Cox 4, Mr. Tignall 7, Ja. Bonner 3 (32), Wm. Lewcas 2.
Mr. Thomas Bourne to collect these: himselfe 5, Dennis Con-
iers 2 (33), George Keble 3 (34), Mr. Rigby 4, Row. Hadaway
2, Thos. Stamper 2 (35), John Needles 2 (36), John Bell i.
Captain Henry Fleete (37) to collect these: himselfe 11, Elias
Blake 3, John Prout 2, Teague Floyne i, Toby Horton 3, Edey
Benison 4.
Major John Carter (38) to collect these: himselfe 12, Mr.
Row. Lawson 3 (39), Wm. Harper 3, Wm. Clapham, Jr., 7,
Mr. Thos. Carter 4 (40), Hen. Rye 2, John Baylor 3 (41).
Mr. Thomas Brice (42) to collect these: himselfe 9, Thos.
Hardinge i, Capt. Hacke 2 (43), Thos. Powell 2 (44), Walter
Dickinson 6, Mr. Edwards 4 (45), Thos. Hopkins 4 (46), Thos.
Roots I (47), Dominie 4, Widow Grimes 4 (48), Edward Dud-
ley I (49), John Merriman 2(50), Wm. Neesham 6, Mr. Hankes,
Mr. Beach 3, John Paine 7 (51).
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Mr. Wm. Clapham, Sr. (52) to collect these: himselfe 5,
John Meredith 5 (53), Mr. Conaway 4 (54), John Nichols i.
Mr. David Fox (55) to collect these: himselfe 16, Mr. Sharpe
14, John Philips 3, Mr. Powell 7, Mr. Travers 7 (56), Thomas
Williams 2.
Mr. Toby Smith (57) to collect these: himselfe 5, John Edge-
combe 2, Thos. Staines 6, Capt. Fauntleroy 7 (58), Mr. Griffin
5 (59).
Mr. James Williamson (60) to collect these: Mr. Lambert 5,
Jen. Hall 2, Thos. Robinson 2, Era. Gower 3 (61), Mr. Wm*son
7, Thos. Meade 3. Mr. Bradshaw 6 (62).
Mr. George Taylor (63) to collect these: Wm. Ireland 3,
himselfe 3, Mr. Weir 5 (64), Ex per Rixham 2, Sil. Thatcher 3
(65), Thos. Whitlock 5, Joh. Ayres 3.
Notes.
(i). Col. John Catlett, long a man of prominence in Rappa-
hannock county. For notices of him and his descendants see
this Magazine, III, 35, 61-66; and Hayden's Virginia Genealo-
gies, 244, 280. A manuscript pedigree of the family is in pos-
session of the writer. President Madison was a descendant.
(2). *'Mr. Loyd," was doubtless Col. Wm. Lloyd long a
prominent man in the Northern Neck. On April 17, 1667, with
John Biddle, he patented 4,750 acres in Westmoreland on Nom-
iny river; on April 18, 1668, he patented 2,467 acres on Rappa-
hannock creek (now in Rd. county), and on the same day an
adjoining tract of 300 acres. He had other grants. In 1686,
Lt.-Col. Wm. Lloyd was a justice of Rappahannock and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel of militia. He married, ist, Mary, widow of
Moore Fauntleroy (there is a deed dated June, 1666, which shows
this). He married 2nd, Elizabeth, widow of John Hull. (Her
daughter, Elizabeth Hull, married Col John Carter, Jr., of ** Co-
rotoman.") In a deed dated Jan. 10, 1690, and recorded in
Lancaster, Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Lloyd, gent., states that she
was one of the overseers of Col. J no. Carter's will, and grand-
mother of his daughter Elizabeth. Col. Wm. Lloyd had, it is
believed, two sons, John and Thomas. John Lloyd was a jus-
tice of Richmond county 1692, and was in 1693, recommended
by the Governor as one of * ' the gentlemen of estate and stand-
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ing/' suitable for appointment to the Council; married about
1693, Elizabeth, only child of Col. John Carter, Jr., and returned
to England about 1700. There is on record in Richmond county,
a power of attorney from John Lloyd, of the city of Chester,
Eng., to his ''worthy kinsman, Griffin Fauntleroy, gent.,"
which states that he owned several considerable plantations in
Virginia, which had been entrusted to his brother Thos. Lloyd,
lately deceased. Another deed speaks of lands he inherited
from his brother Thomas. Thomas Lloyd was a justice of Rich-
mond county. His inventory, dated 1699, shows a very large
estate.
(3). " Mr. Lewcas." Thomas Lucas, member of the House
of Burgesses from Rappahannock, March, 1657-8. For notice
of him see this Magazine IH, 36, 61, 112.
(5). *' Mr. Hawkins." Thomas Hawkins, Sr., afterwards of
Rappahannock county. See this Magazine I, 60, HI, 36, 61-
66.
(6). Richard Lawson, brother of Epaphroditus Lawson, and
Rowland Lawson, of Lancaster county, died between 1656 and
1662, leaving a widow, Elizabeth. See this Magazine IV, 203.
(7). Andrew Gilson was J. P. for Lancaster in 1655, and on
the formation of Rappahannock, was appointed, December 11,
1656, one of the first justices of that county. He afterwards
lived in Stafford, and as Major Andrew Gilson, was a justice of
that county in 1680.
(8). Robert Tomlin died in Rappahannock county in 1688;
his will'was dated March 7, 1683, and proved October 9, 1688;
legatees: sons Robert and William, cousin George Tomlin, wife
Rebecca, daughters Rebecca, Hannah and Martha, brother
Captain George Taylor, cousin Martha Taylor, sister Mrs. Mar-
tha Taylor. He patented land on the south side of the Rappa-
hannock river in 1653. His son Wm. Tomlin lived in Essex,
and was J. P. for that county in 1704, &c. He married Anne,
widow of George Hazlewood, and daughter of Richard Robin-
son, both of Middlesex. Robinson arms as shown on documents
at Middlesex C. H., were the same as those of Bishop Robinson.
There is a deed recorded in Richmond county, and dated Dec.
I, 1697, from Wm. Tomlin and Anne his wife, conveying the
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plantation, 700 acres in Richmond county, where James Wil-
liamson formerly lived, and which was granted to said Williamson
on May 22, 1650. Robert Tomlin, the other son of Robert the
elder, married Hester or Esther, daughter of Col. John Walker,
of the Council, and died in 1689. On July 3, 1689, Mrs. Easter
Tomlin was granted administration on the estate of Mr. Robert
Tomlin, deceased. On Oct. 8, 1690, she made a deed for 300
acres of land in Sittenbourne parish, part of a tract of of 2,000
acres, which had belonged to her father, Col. John Walker, deed.
The Virginia Tomlins are probably desended from Robert and
Esther (Walker) Tomlin, as the name Walker has been a favor-
ite in the family.
(9). James Bagnall was J. P. for Lancaster, Jan. i, 1652, and
on Dec. 11, 1656, on the formation of Rappahannock, was ap-
pointed a justice and of the quorum in that county.
( 10). The name Beby or Biby appears in the register of Christ
Church parish, Middlesex.
(11). There is recorded in Lancaster a deed, dated Apl. 10,
1654, from Thos. Paine and Penelope his wife, conveying 300
acres on the north side of the river. There were several per-
sons named Paine or Payne, resident at an early date in Lan-
caster.
(12). Probably ancestor of the family of Parish, afterwards
resident in Essex and Spotsylvania.
(13). John Gregory was doubtless the person of the name
who afterwards lived in Rappahannock county. John (Gregory
of Rappahannock, made a deed dated April 16, 1666, to his son-
in-law, Thos. Edmondson. Robt. Bishop, of Rappahannock,
by will dated April 21st, 1676, left all his estate to John Gregory,
Jr. John Gregory, the elder, who was a vestryman of Sitten-
bourne parish, 1665, had two sons, John and Richard, and a
daughter Mary, who married in 1682, James Taylor, the immi-
grant ancestor of President Taylor. There was a grant in April,
1687, to James Taylor, for land left by Mr. Robt. Bishop, to
John Gregory, and by him to his sister Mary, *' now the wife "
of the said Taylor. There is on record a deed from John Greg-
ory and Elizabeth his wife, of Rappahannock, dated Feb. 26,
1673-4. The will of John Gregory was dated Dec. 18, 167 1,
and proved in Rappahannock, Sept. 4, 1678; legatees, his sisters
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Mary and Elizabeth, brother Richard, Executor. The will of
Richard Gregory of Essex, was dat-ed Feb. 17, and proved
May 10, 1700; legatees: sons Richard and John, sons-in-law
(probably step-sons), Thos. and Wm. Bowin, daughter Eliza-
beth, and wife Katherine; speaks of his land in King and Queen
county. Either this Richard or his son of the same naipe, was
J. t*. for King and Queen, 1693, 1699, 1702. Of course after
1700, the justice must have been the son. It is stated (^Rich-
mond Standard ), that Richard Gregory had a son Roger, who
was father of Roger Gregory, whose son Richard, married a
sister of Col. Francis West, and had, with other issue, a daughter
Martha Ward Gregory, who married General John Pegram, and
died Dec. 31, 1836. There is a deed from Roger Gregory, Gent. ,
of Stratton Major parish, King and Queen, and Mildred his wife.
May 17, 1726, to Augustine Washington. The seal attached is
described as ' * a bloodhound on scent, standing on what may be a
wreath." Mrs. Mildred Gregory was a daughter of Lawrence
Washington, and by her marriage with Roger Gregory had
three daughters: Frances who married, in 1736, Francis
Thornton; Mildred who married in 1740, John Thornton, and
Elizabeth who married in 1742, Henry Willis, all of Spotsylvania
county.
A Roger Gregory was a justice of Mecklenburg in 1784, and
sheriff in 1 799-1 801. Richard Gregory was sheriff of King
William county, 1742. Roger Gregory was member of the
House of Delegates, 1786. Richard Gregory, J. P. for King
William in 1732. *' Died Jan. 21, 1840, aged 73, Wm. Gregory,
Sr., of ' Elsing Green,' King William Co., a justice for 50 years,
and member of the House of delegates for 13, beginning in 1798-
9; descended from ancestors of more than ordinary celebrity in
England, and maternally from John West, Governor of Virginia;
left many children." {Newspaper Obituary), T. W. S. Greg-
ory, member of the House of Delegates from King William,.
1827 and 1828. Judge Roger Gregory, of ** Elsing Green,"
present professor of Law at Richmond College, has been county
judge and member of the House of Delegates.
(14). The distinguished genealogist, Mr. Lyon G. Tyler,
believes, as a result of his researches in the county records,
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that William Jennings Bryan, the late Presidential candidate, is
descended from a family resident in the Northern Neck.
(15). Richard Loes was J. P. for Lancaster, 1652-56, and on
Dec. II, 1656, was appointed a justice, and captain of miUtia in
the new county of Rappahannock. His will dated April 2nd, and
proved in Rappahannock, July 7, 1675, makes bequests to his
son-in-law (step-son ?) James Taskett, of all his estate in Mary-
land, and fifty hogsheads of tobacco, the testator had recently
shipped out of Maryland, to Walter Tucker, merchant; also
gives him half his stocks of horses, cattle, &c., two slaves, a
gun, &c., and all the pewter that was his deceased mother's, to
son-in-law Mr. Henry Williamson, all of his lands on Rappa-
hannock, and the rest of his personal estate.
(16). While it is difficult to speak with certainty of a " Mr.
Jones," it is probable that this was Rice Jones, who in January,
1652, received from Lancaster court, a certificate that he was
entitled to 200 acres of land. In the same year he made a deed
for land, and on June 2, 1653, sold two patents of 320 and 88
acres, on the north side of the Rappahannock. He married
Jane, daughter of Nicholas Cocke, of Middlesex county, who
by his will dated October 22, 1687, made bequests to his son,
Maurice Cocke, daughter, Jane Jones, and grandsons, Rice and
Nicholas Jones. There is on record in Middlesex, a petition,
dated July 5, 1686, from Mrs. Jane Jones, widow of Mr. Rice
Jones. The will of Maurice Cocke, of Middlesex, dated May
15, 1696, makes bequests to his nephews, John, Rice, and Nich-
olas Jones, sons of Rice Jones, deceased. An order of Mid-
dlesex Court, dated May 19, 1698, directed that the guardians
of the children of Rice Jones, deceased, should have a portion
of the estate of Mr. Maurice Cocke, deceased. There is a deed
in Middlesex, 1704, from Rice Jones, of Middlesex, gent.,
grandson and heir of Nicholas Cocke, and a deed in Middlesex,
May 4, 1706, from Rice Jones, of South Farnham parish, Essex.
The will of William Jones of Middlesex, dated April, 1747,
proved April, 1748, names his sons Rice and Thomas, and
daughter Susanna Jones, and makes his brothers Rice and John
executors.
In October, 1765, the General Assembly passed an act reciting
that Rice Jones, the elder, was in his lifetime seized of a valua-
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ble tract of land lying in the parish of South Farnham, county
of Essex, containing about 800 acres, and another tract in Mid-
dlesex, and by his will, dated November 23, 1676, did, among
other things, devise his land in Essex to his son, John Jones,
and that in Middlesex to his son, Rice Jones; and after the death
of testator and of his son, John (without issue). Rice Jones be-
came seized of both tracts, and died, leaving issue: John Jones,
his eldest son and heir, who died, leaving three sons, Rice, John
and William, which Rice and John had since died without issue,
and the said William was dead, leaving Rice Jones, his eldest
son and heir, who is now seized in fee tail of said lands, and asks
that the entail be docked.
(17). '* Mr. Richard Perrott." There is in Lancaster a deed
dated January 12, 1655, from Richard Perrott, conveying 300
acres of land lying up the creek, at the head of the land where
the said Perrott lives. On December 13, 1656, the (General As-
sembly appointed him one of the justices of Lancaster, and on
December 15, 1657, was chosen vestryman and sidesman of Lan-
caster parish. On January 5, 1657, he was appointed sheriff of
Lancaster, and in 1670, of Middlesex. It appears that he had
formerly lived in York county, for in the records of that county,
in 1647, is an order that Richard Perrott shall appraise the es-
tate of Captain Robert Morrison, being in York; and on Aug.
24, 1648, is a deed from Richard Perrott, and Sarah his wife, to
her children, Thomas, Joane, and Sarah, by her former husband,
Nicholas Dale. There is recorded in Lancaster, a deed, dated
March 15, 1668-9, from Nicholas Spencer to Richard Perrott,
conveying 1,900 acres on Pianketank river, called Mottram's
Mount. Richard Perrot, Sr., who, besides the offices named
above, was presiding justice of Middlesex, died November 11,
1686. His will was dated December 20, and [)roved F'ebruary
7, 1686, in Middlesex; legatees: wife Margaret, son Richard,
grandson Henry, eldest son of Richard, and friend Ralph
Wormeley, Esq. The will of Mrs. Margaret Perrott (2d wife),
was dated October 21, 1687; legatees: godson Henry Perrott,
daughter Margaret Price, godson Philip Warwick, goddaughter
Margaret Prior, daughter Mrs. Sarah Perrott, friend Mrs. Mary
(k)odlow, goddaughter Mrs. Winifred Griffin (to whom she
gives her diamond ring), friend Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkes, brother
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Mr. Anthony Haywood (of Boston, Mass.), sister Mrs. Catha-
rine Hide, nephew Mr. Thomas Hide; Thomas Drawne to have
her wedding ring, and Thomas Blott her other plain rings.
Ralph Wormeley, Esq., Dr. Walter Whittaker, Mr. Christopher
Robinson, and Mr. Francis Weeks, overseers of the# will.
' ' Richard Perrott ' ' patented 450 acres on south side Rappa-
hannock river, March 13, 1649. *' Richard Perrott, gent.,"
patented on August 21, 1666, 1,100 acres on the south side of
Rappahannock; head rights: Richard Perrott, Richard his son,
<S:c. Richard and Sarah Perrott had issue: 2. Richard^ : 3.
" Henry Perrott; second son of Richard Perrot, of Rappahan-
nock River, in Virginia, Rsq." entered^ Gray's Inn, November
14, 1674 {Foster), He was the first American known to have
eiiteredthis Inn.
2. Richard* Perrott ''the son of Mr. Richard Perrott,
deceased, was born the 24th of ffebruarv, 1657, Being the first
Man child that was gott and borne in Rappahannock river, of
Flnglish parents." {^Christ Church Re^(^ister, This entry was
made a number of years subsequent to his birth.)
*' Mr. Richard Perrott, Jr.," was a justice of Middlesex. 1673.
There is mention in the Lancaster records, in September, 1659,
that Richard Perrott, Jr., was half-brother of Thomas Dale.
He married November 11, 1672, Sarah (born in Gloucester co. ,
August 16, 1657), widow of Wm. Half hide, and daughter of
Thomas Curtis and Averella his wife. L^sue: 4. Henry," born
January 25. 1675. {Parish Rcj^/s/er). There is in Middlesex,
a deed dated January 16, 1706. from Richard Perrott (grandson
of Richard Perrott, dec'd), to Mrs. Penelope Perrott, widow of
Henry Perrott, of Middlesex, dec'd, conveying to her for life, in
full of dower, all the plantation said H. P. lived on, except half
the apple trees in the orchard. Inventory of Capt. Henry Per-
rott, Middlesex, January 6, 1706, Penelope Perrott, ex'tx. He
died without issue {Hcniiig). 5. PVank,' born August 28, 1677;
6. Sarah," born September 21, 1679. On May 20, 1697, Henry
Perrott, in consideration of the love he bore to his sister Sarah,
the intended wife of Paul Thilman, conveyed to them, that plan-
tation called Perrott' s Quarter, and 300 acres adjoining. 7.
Richard; 9. Amanda, ""^ born August 3, 1683; 10. Robert,* born
October 25, 16S5. The inventory of Robert Perrott, of Mid-
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dlesex (including a parcel of books), was dated December 3,
1793; II. Curtis, "* born August 19, 1688. The bond of Curtis
P., as administrator of Curtis P., was dated September 2, 1740,
in penalty of ;{!^ioo. Robert Brown in his will, March, 1741,
makes bequests to Charles and Frances, children of Curtis P.,
dec'd. Division of estate of Curtis P., dec'd, October 5, 1742,
between the widow Ann, the sons, Curtis, Charles, and Daniel,
and the daughters, Ann, Agatha, and PVances; Clara, wife of
Wm. Marks, and Averella, wife of Wm. Long.
7. Richard PERROTT,'hada son, Henry,* whose only daugh-
ter and heiress, Mary,* married Robert Chew, of Spotsylvania.
^*^ ^753' the entail on " Perrott's Neck," in Middlesex, which
had descended to her from the first Richard, was docked.
Seals of the Perrotts at Middlesex C. H., bear three pears.
(18). Olliver Segar died in 1659. His will dated Jan., 1658,
and proved in Lancaster, March, 1659, names his oldest son,
Olliver, son Randolph, wife Ellinor, and daughter Elizabeth.
Friends, Nicholas Cocke, and Richard Lee, executors. Deed,
October 30, 1663, from Ellinor Owen, to her children, Olliver
and Randolph Segar, and Ellinor Owen. Mrs. Segar married
secondly, Humphrey Owen, who was dead in 1663. She mar-
ried a third time, Humphrey Jones.
The inventory of the son Oliver, on record in Middlesex, was
dated, November 13, 1699, apparently without issue. Randolph
Segar (who is mentioned in 1661, as son of Oliver Segar,
deceased), married, m or before 1693, ^^e administratrix (doubt-
less the widow), of Captain Oswald Cary. She married thirdly,
Rev. Samuel Gray, minister of Christ Church, Middlesex. He
appears to have married first, Mary, daughter of Humphrey
Jones (of course daughter of another wife than Ellinor), who in
his will, dated October, 1684, named his grandchildren, Wini-
fred, Catharine, and Oliver Segar, and daughter, Marie Segar.
The will of " Randle Segar," of Middlesex, was dated Dec,
1693, and proved in 1694; legatees: wife Ann, son Oliver, daugh-
ters, Winifred and Catharine Segar, sons, John and William;
and **my father Jones." He owned in Middlesex, a plantation
called, *' Jamaica," and others. In February, 1685-6, Mrs.
Mary Segar was the executrix of Humphrey Jones.
The Inventory of "Mr. Randolph Segar," was recorded in
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Middlesex, and dated, February 3, 1700. Oliver Segar (son of
Randolph), gave bond as sheriff of Middlesex, June, 1711. Oli-
ver Segar was justice of Middlesex in 1732.
The will of John Segar was dated, October, 1729, and proved
in Middlesex, January, 1740; legatees: Jane Segar Nicholas,
whole estate; his brother Oliver and Wm. Segar, and Josiah,
son of Oliver Segar, executors. The inventory of Capt. Oliver
Segar was recorded in Middlesex, July, 1741. The following
marriage bonds are on file in Middlesex: Catharine Segar and
George Fearn, September 4, 1753, Randolph Segar, security;
Joseph Eggleston and Judith Segar, December 11, 1753; VVm.
Moulson and Mary, daughter of Oliver Segar, July 26, 1745;
John Segar and Priscilla Hackney, December 17, 1764.
(19). Francis Cole was a vestryman of Lancaster parish,
December 15, 1657. His will was dated and proved in Lan-
caster, 1657, or 1658 (the record is defaced), and his legatees
were his wife, and daughters, Frances and Mary. There is in
Lancaster, a deed, dated November 30, 1659, from Mr. George
Marsh, who married Alice, widow of Frances Cole, and Mr.
John Edwards, who married Francis Cole, one of the daugh-
ters.
(20). Abraham Weekes was chosen a vestryman of Lancaster
parish, 1657, was a justice of Lancaster, 1666, and of Middlesex.
There is a deed recorded in Middlesex, and dated June 30, 1688,
from Abraham Weekes, of the county of Middlesex, gent., and
Millicent his wife, conveying to Mr. Henry Williamson, of Rap-
pahannock county, and Catharine his wife (daughter of the said
Weekes), part of a tract of land, the remainder of which had
been conveyed to Francis W^eekes, son of said Abraham Weekes.
Mr. Abraham Weekes was a justice of Middlesex, 1676. The
will of Abraham Weekes was dated, January, 1691-2, and proved
March, 1691-2; legatees: son Francis, daughter Mary, daughter
Letty Lidford, neice Katharine Collins, daughter Elizabeth
Wheeling, son-in-law John Jones. Mr. Mathew Lidford, Mr.
Francis Weekes, and Mr. Henry Williamson, executors. There
is recorded in Middlesex, a power of attorney, dated January
3, 1703, from Mildred, widow of Abraham Weekes, to her son
Henry Goodloe, authorizing him to acknowledge a deed to her
son-in-law Wm. Montague, and Lettice his wife. Francis
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Weekes, gave bond as sheriff of Middlesex, May lo, 1697, and
as Francis Weekes, gent., was a justice of that county in 1700.
and 1702. There is on record in Lancaster, a deed dated, May
31, 1687, and recorded April 8, 1702, from Francis Weekes, of
Middlesex, gent. , and Elizabeth his wife, conveying to Andrew
Jackson, 350 acres in Lancaster, called Fairweather, lately pur-
chased from Mr. Rawleigh Travers.
There is a deed in Lancaster, 17 13, from Hobbs Weekes, of
Middlesex, planter, son of Frances Weekes; and a deed in Mid-
dlesex, dated July 25, 1738, from Thomas Hobbs Weekes, of
the town and county of Southampton, England, Esq., eldest son
and heir of Hobbs Weekes, who was the surviving son (and only
one who had issue), of Francis Weekes, who was the only son
of Abraham W^eekes, of Middlesex, Va., gent., conveying to
Richard Corbin, of Virginia, Esq., 450 acres in Middlesex,
called Weekes' creek, or plantation, first granted to the afore-
said Abraham Weekes.
W. G. S.
[notes to be continued.]
LETTERS OF WILLIAM FITZHUGH.
Worthy Sir:
Yours from London dated the i8th of January, 1695, I
received by the fleet which arrived here the beginning of August
last. By their long stay here the scarcity of Tob" will be guessed at
there, & accordingly I suppose govern the market, for crops '
were so extreamly small last year that the fragment of a West
Country fleet carry** greatest part away, & this crop being
smaller this year occassions the fleet to stay for the perfecting of
this crop & yet will hardly come home full. The latter fleet now
under expectation of the stragling ships dayly arriving must most
of them at least patiently wait the next crop to compleat their
loading, which makes me conclude that Tob° must needs be
scarce and consequently high. I had designed you a small con-
signment of stemmed sweet scented, but was deceived of my
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freight. I am glad my Endeavors about Scarlet's debt was
effectually serviceable to you; if it had not been timely performed
your debt had been lost by his death, who dyed suddenly after
the Draught of the said bills. I thank you heartily for your
news in your letter & should have been glad had your present
Distemper of the Gout (which I heartily condole and agree with
your advice given that the best remedy is to let it alone, only
applying some good Anodine for present E^se), not hindred to
be received the same large & fuller, which I hope by the next
return you will supply. And if you add thereto twenty or thirty
shillings in some of the choicest pieces, Tryals or votes of Parlia-
ment. S", I shall make you punctual payment thankfully — your
care & kindness I'll assure you, S', is thankfully received about
the Escritore. but I had one last year came into me according to
my mind for price & goodness, therefore have no occasion to
add a second trouble to you about that. Two days since Capt.
Brent was here & desired when I writ to give you his humble
service, which I hope your self <& Lady will kindly accept from
your Wff.
To Coll*' Henry Hartwell, &c.
March loth, 1696-7.
Mr. J no. Cooper:
S', I received your two letters, the first by the Bengali by
way of Bristol of the 15th Nov. date, the other by Bagwell in
the Benjamin of the 27th Dec, 1695. The first by the Bengali
was extreamly welcome to me, bringing me an early acco' of the
safe arrivall & good sale of all my Tob°, Together with an ac-
count of all things of Import: then your last brought me an
account of sales & account currant, only there's two articles that
perhaps one may be a mistake, the other an Omission, that of
three pounds, iUve shillings of Flemings, I do not remember a
word of which is charged so much to my debt in your account
currant, the other of the Omission is about a barrell of stemmed
Tob", Custom for which was paid in Bristol & the land carriage
for the same to London, & both charged to my former accounf
but no credit for the produce thereof in this, both which I assure
myself you will by your next clear or else make an allowance
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accordingly. I agree with you that you sold my Tob* extreamly
well, considering the lightness & ordinaryness thereof, in great
part of which I was abused myself by my Receivers, and had it
not been so promising a year for a market should not have ven-
tured it. I approve of your consideration & conduct about the
stopping the ;^20 goods, which I gave a Gentleman order for,
^ as you supposed so I found goods to be easier purchased here,
<Jt therefore now desire you not to send in a penny worth goods
till my further orders. Inclosed is a letter to my mother which
I hope you will take care in the delivery of, as also to be punc-
tuall in the performance of my former orders in relation to her
affairs. Sometimes freight is high & then some to be had but
not worth while presently its lowering again & then none to be
gott, so that at present I cannot tell what Tob" I shall ship for
London this year, but be sure I shall ship some, having a little
on board & dayly in expectation of putting more; another week
will settle that affair. Inclosed is bills of loading for four hh**'
Tob** in the Ship Endeavor, of London, Capt. Nathaniel Davis,
Commander, which I am well assured you will dispose to my
best advantage. S", I know not at present but Mr. Nicholas
Hayward in the management of my affairs, now directed to him,
may have occassion to use a hundred pounds more than he has
already of mine in his hands; if he calls upon you for the same
let him have it, and it shall be allowed in vour account. I rest,
To Mr. John Cooper, Merch' in London, these.
your Wff
Worthy Sir:
The method of business would require that I should give
you an account of the receipt of your letter & then proceed, but
the occassion that I have to condole the loss of your most dear
brother Sc my entirely beloved & good friend, makes me change
that method, who dyed about the middle of August last. His
distemper had no symptoms of death in it, being a small fever
without other ill circumstances as his last breath was expired, as
it was thought in an easy fainting fit. I left him not three minutes
before Death with the Assurance from him of having the happi-
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ness of his company at my house within four days after my
Departure, but within half an hour his wife sent me astonishing-
news of his death. His Will, together with all other matters
relating to his affairs, his widow will send you at large, & Mr.
Foote who is now coming home will be able to give you a iiill
8i fair acco' of, otherwise should have been more full. As I can-
not believe but his death at first hearing will be troublesome &
greivous to you, so I think when you consider that he dyed full
of days, &c., of an untainted reputation, it will be a great ease
to your sorrow & a great solace to your at present disturbed
mind. Your constant repeated favours & the intire friendship
that I always held with your brother, not only informs but com-
mands me to make you a tender of all the service in my power
towards the management of your business here, which I heartily
often The will that he left was made before his last going for
England. Sir, I received your single letter of the 25th Dec',
1695, date p the fleet, together with Mr. Hugh Newman, book-
seller, Inclosed, which arrived about the beginning of August,
since when here has been no opportunity of answering till now by
reason of a generall Embargoe; therefore as I desired I desire
again that you will please to send me my account currant, for I
know not till then how all stands betwixt us. I hope frequent
opportunity next year will present that 1 may have the happiness
of oftener hearing from you.
S', I am so very sick at this present that I am not able further
to enlarge, tho' I have a great deal to say both to my own con-
cerns and Mr. Newman too, which I hope shortly to be able to
perform, and with this fleet too I can't hold my pen further than
to give you the assurance that I am
S^ Your Wff.
Inclosed is these bills of exchange which I desire you will
please to receive for me & dispose as I shall after direct (viz.):
Arthur Spicer's on Mr. Thos. Ellis, - - - 6.00.00
William Lister upon Mr. Arth' Bayly, - - - 4.00.00
Nic. Boiling upon Mr. George Lapthorn, - - 4.00.09
Jno. Watson upon Mathew Partis, Esq., - - 03.05.00
Thos. Blake upon Mr. Rich. Benlue, - - - 20.00.00
William Jones upon Mr. Arth' Bayly, - - - 3.00.00
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In my next shall write at large; have nothing to say farther
more than to desire you to buy me two large silver dishes, one
dozen silver plates, a pair large candle sticks, snuffers & stand,
two bread plates <& two small silver chafing Dishes; what money
you want towards their purchase I have wrote to Mr. Cooper to
supply, who will be sure to do it upon your demand thereof, &.
please to send me them in by the first conveniency to Potomack
or Rappahannock. I need not tell you to have the coat of arms
on it as formerly. I know you will do it. but am first to tell you
that I have lost my steel seal & want a new one.
To Mr. Nicholas Hayward.
A List of Early Land Patents and Grants.
[The several treaties between Great Britian and France did
not succeed in settling controversies, or defining their rights,
and marking their territorial limits in North America. As each
increased their settlements, and were making pr<>gress towards
more permanent possessions in a vast extent of country the
pioneer farmers and traders were upholders and partizans of
one of these two Nations. These were brought face to face in
enterprise and in rivalry. Their zeal and loyalty asserting sov-
ereign claims to all the territory around the head waters and
tributaries of the Ohio, and indeed to all the lands west of the
Alleghany mountains. Virginia especially claimed all the terri-
tory about the head waters of the Ohio, and the Mississippi
valley. Neither had claims or rights which were paramount in
certain localities, but such as they asserted, they were about to
be called upon for a solution by the arbitrament of the sword.
The proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie, granting 200,000
acres of land in the fertile regions of the Ohio, to be divided,
pro rata, according to rank, among the officers and soldiers who
voluntarily entered into the service of the Colony for the armed
e.xpedition of 1754, fitted out to erect forts so that the crown of
Great Britian, might assert and maintain its claim to the Ohio
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country, was made to the soldier in a patriotic spirit and in good
faith. However, owing to the want of an enabling act, and the
designation of some official of the government, whose duty it
should be to collect the evidence of the actual service of each
claimant, and determine the sufficiency of the evidence, and also
the quantity of land each individual was entitled to under the
terms of the grant, and issue warrants to the deserving, in accor-
dance with the facts, the whole gratuity so faithfully earned,
came near being lost to those entitled to the bounty land.
There were many reasons for the delay in the selection and
survey of the soldier's lands, but chief among them was the
state of war with, and the non extinction of the Indian title to
these lands; so had also come to the knowledge of some, that
there were influential parties and companies in Great Britian.
scheming to get extensive, if not exclusive control, of the lands
on the Ohio and in the Mississippi valley. They had proved
powerful enough to paralyse the operations of ** The Ohio Com-
pany," and had well nigh completed the organization of the
** Horace Walpool " grant, with pretentions equal to that of a
new and independent province or colony. Knowing the justice
of the claims of the soldiers to this bounty of 200,000 acres,
and seeing the future greatness of the western country more
clearly than any man of his time, Washington took the matter
in hand as a champion of the soldier about to be wronged. He
encouraged the claimants to organize and to petition the Gov-
ernor and the Assembly to protect them in their rights. Col.
George Washington also laid before (governor Botetourt, a con-
cise history of the origin of the claim, and a protest against the
character and extent of the proposed grant to the English com-
pany, to land in the locality indicated. This paper I trust, may
yet be found among the archives of Virginia.
After having awakened some sense of justice among the State
officials, to the claims of the soldiers, Washington resolved to
visit the region where the land pledged lay. Accordingly, on
the 5th of October, 1770, accompanied by his neighbor and
"companion in arms," Dr. James Crocke, and their servants,
they set out for the Ohio. The diary which Washington kept
on this journey is of much interest, and may be seen in the sec-
ond volume of Spark's ]Vashi?ii^ton. It is quite evident that
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the soldiers would never have received any benefit from these
bounty lands, had not Col. Washington exerted his influence and
personally interested himself with the Governor and Council,
and advanced money to locate and survey the lands so lately
pledged to the soldiers and so honestly earned by heroic service
to the Colony.
Dr. J. M. Toner.]
List of Early Land Patents and Gra?its Petitioned for in Vir-
jrinia up to i']6gy preserved among the 11 Washington Papers.
. " In obedience to his Excellency, the Governor's commands
in consequence of an order of the H° of Burgesses, of the 29th
Nov., 1769, I hereby certify that the following is a true and full
ace* of all the Orders of Council for granting Lands agreeable
to their request to his Excellency, and also of all Petitions which
have been presented the consideration of which is postponed, &
likewise of all Petitions for lands lying between the Alligainy
Mount"" & a line that may be run from the Western Boundary
of the No. Carolina line to the confluence of the river Ohio with
the Missippi, in my office which have not been presented.
N. Walthoe, cl. Coun."
1. April 26th, 1745. To Jno. Robinson, Sec', Esqr., and
others. — One hundred thousand acres lying on Green Briar river
N** W* and west of Cow- Pasture and New found land. [Partly
Surveyed.]
John Smith and others. — Fifty thousand acres on the River
and branches of Roanoke, the branches of James River. [East-
em Waters.]
2. To James Patton & others. — One Hundred thousand acres
in Augusta County, on three branches of Missippi River, the
one known by the name of Wood River, the other two to the
westward thereof, and on the waters of the said rivers. [Sur-
veyed & Patented.]
3. To Henry Downs and others, 50,000 acres lying West of
the Cow Pasture on Green Briar river. [Nothing Done.]
4. Nov. 4th. To Jno. Blair, Rsq., and others, 100,000 acres
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lying to the westward of the Line of Lord Fairfax, on the waters
of Potomac & Youghyaughye. [Greater Part Surveyed.]
5. April 8th, 1746. To Thos. Bassett and others, 50,000
acres lying in the forke of Missippi river and to run up and
down both said forks and down said river. [West of Ohio.]
6. April 22d, 1747. To Will"* McMachan and others, 60,000
acres joining the grant Jno. Blair, Esq., & others and upon the
waters of Potomack west & N" w' of the line of Lord Fairfax
and the Branches of Youghyaughus & Monongahela. [Sur-
veyed, &c., &c.]
May 7th. To Will™ Gray & others, 5,000 in Lunenburg be-
gining at three marked trees at the foot of the Indian Field
Mountains, running on the branches Irvin* River. [Eastern
Waters.]
7. To the same, 10,000 in Augusta beginning on the opisit of
the Foot of the Indian Field Mountain, running on the branches
of New River or Missippi. [Partly Surveyed.]
8. August 6th. To the Rev. Mr. Wm. Dawson and others,
8,000 acres on the Head Branches Tye & Roche Fish Rivers,
near the three ridged Mountain, Priest's Mounta" & ye Blue
Ridge. [In Amhurst County.]
9. To Will™ Gray and others, 10,000 acres in Augusta joining
their grant for 10,000 acres in 1747, running down the branches
of Missippi river. [Nothing Done.]
10. May 7th, 1748. To Wm. Gray and others, 10,000 acres
in Augusta lying on the west side of the Indian Field Mountains,
running on the branches of New River or Missippi. [Nothing
Done.]
11. June nth. To William Gray and others, 10,000 acres in
Augusta joining their grant for 10,000 acres in May, 1747, run-
ning down the branches of Missippi River. [Nothing Done.]
April 4th, 1749. To Jno. Robinson, Sen', Esqr., & Com'
leave is granted to renew their order of Council of the 26th of
April, 1745, & four years longer allowed them to survey. [First
Grant returned.]
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April 27, Do. To Henry Downs and others leave is granted
to renew their order of Council of the 26th of April, 1745, and
four years longer time allowed them to survey. [Renewed.]
12. July 1 2th. To John Hanbury, of London, merchant,
Thomas Lee, Esq., and others, 200,000 acres betwixt Ronsanet-
tors (I fancy Kiscaminettis) and Buffalo creek on the south side
of the River Alleganey otherwise the Ohio, and betwixt the two
creeks and the yellow creek on the north side of the river, or in
such other Parts of the West of the Great Mountain as shall be
adjudged most proper by the Petitioners for making settlements
thereon, on certain conditions, which being complied with they
have leave to take up and survey three hundred thousand acres
more under the like restrictions and conditions as for the first
200^000 acres, and adjoining thereto within the said Limits.*
[Kiscaminittas is north Bound' y of Pensylvania. ]
13. To Bern** Moore <S: others, 100,000 acres on the waters of
Missippi river. Begining at two trees marked P. T. G. standing
in the Forke of a Branch of the said river known by the name
of New River, and so down the said river and the waters of the
said Missippi river. [Nothing Done.]
14. To Jno. Lewis, Esq., & others, 800,000 in one or more
surveys begining on the Bounds between this Colony and No.
Carolina and runing to the westward and to the north so as to
include the said quantity.
15. To Peyton Randolph and others, 400,000 acres in one or
more surveys lying on New River commonly called Wood^s River
and the waters thereof. [Nothing Done.]
16. To Will" Winston, Jun', and others, 50,000 acres begin*
at old Fort between Ohio and Missippi rivers, running up the
Western side of Ohio and Eastern side of Missippi in one or
more Surveys betwen s'd rivers. [West of Ohio.]
To John Taylor and others leave is given to renew their grant
for 100,000 in Augusta on three branches of the Missippi river,
the one known by the name of Wood's river and the other two
to the westward thereof and on the waters of the said river, and
*It is probable that this was '* the Ohio Company's " tract.
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two years longer time allowed them to complete their surveys.
[The same with No. 2.]
17. June 15th, 1750. To Jno. Hiscock and John Griffin, of
Bristol, merchants, and others, 100,000 acres on the New River
and Holston's river and the waters of both rivers. [Nothing
Done.]
18. June 15th. To Adam Harman and others, 7,000 acres
lying in Augusta on both sides of Blue Stone creek, begining^
about 3 miles from where the s'd creek runs into said Wood
River at a marked tree standing upon the N" side thereof, thence
up the same including the several branches on both sides to com-
pleat the complement. [Nothing Done.]
To the same, 4,000 acres in Augusta on the creeke next below
Blue-Stone creeke, begining upon the head of the Said Creeke
and running down including the several branches for comple-
ment. [Nothing Done.]
To the same, 4,000 acres in Augusta on the second creek
below Blue-Stone, begining at the bead thereof thence down the
same including the several branches for complement.
19. Oct. 26th, 1 751. To Samuel Davis, of Bristol, merchant,
and others. 50,000 on Alegany River and Holston River or any
of the watters of both rivers and four large Islands in the said
Rivers and several other Small Islands lying in the different parts
of the said Holston & Aligany rivers. [Nothing Done.]
20. To George Walton and Joseph Walton, 20,000 acres on
both sides of Holston's River, beginning at Lyon's Upper Cab-
bin thence up & down in aug'. [Nothing Done.]
To Marquis Calmers and others leave is granted to renew their
order of Council granted April 22d, 1747, to Will"* McMachon
and others for 60,000 acres. [The Same with No. 6.]
To John Blair, Esq"", & Co. leave is granted to renew an order
of Council granted Nov. 4th, 1745, for 100,000 acres lying on
the westward of the line of Lord Fairfax on the waters of Poto-
mack and Yough'y. [The Same with No. 4.]
21. March 3d, 1752. To Thomas Lewis, 100,000 acres in
Augusta, begining below the mouth of New river or Allegany
thence down the said river for complement.
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22. To Ambrose Ponch, 10,000 acres in Augusta, begining on
Alleghany above the mouth of New River to continue up the
said river for quantity.
23. To James Maury, 10,000 acres in Augusta to begin on
Alligany on the north side of the dividing Line between Caro-
lina and Virginia and to continue up the river for complement.
24. March 3d, 1752. To Thomas Merriweather, 10,000 acres
in Aug", begining above Maury's 10,000 acres on the said river
and to continue up the s*d river for complement.
25. To Thomas Walker, 10,000 acres in Augusta, beginning
at the mouth of Pickawalian river, continuing down Alligany for
complement. [West of Ohio.]
26. To Nicho* Merriweather, 10,000 acres in Aug', begining at
the mouth of Pickawalian, continuing up the said river for quan-
tity. [West of Ohio.]
27. May 4th. To Mathew Talbot and others, 20,000 acres in
Augusta on the New River, begining at the mouth of the Meadow
Creek and running up and down the said New river, the Meadow
creek and the adjacent creeks for complement. [Selection on
this Side New River.]
To the same, 20,000 acres in Augusta on New River, begin-
ing at the mouth of little river, which heads against the branches
of the Adken river, and running up and down the said New
river & the adjacent creeks. [Carolina.]
28. To Jt)" Ironmonger and others, 100,000 acres in Augusta
on Ozakicky river and its Branches, begining at a Tree marked
D. D. and running up and down the said River & its branches
for complement. [Carolina.]
29. Nov. 2d. To the Rev. Samuel Klug and others, 30,000
acres lying between the Green Briar to the south & the Yough-^
to the north, bearing the name of Monongahela, upon a river
called Goose river, begining at a run known by the name of
muddy run, up the river to a white walnut Tree marked M. T.
[Nothing done.]
30. June 13th, 1753. To John Willis and others, 100,000
acres in the Counties of Hallifax and Augusta, begining at John
Twitty's and Maj' Wm. Macleans lines at the supposed head of
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the south fork of little Roanoke, running from thence to a Run
known by the name of Dan River, thence to the head of New
River, supposed to be the waters of the Missippi river. [Sur-
veyed Part Being in Pitsylvania County.]
31. June 15th. To Richard Corbin and others, 50,000 acres
on the waters on the Missippi, begin* at the mouth of Fishing
creek. [Nothing Done.]
To the same, 100,000 on the waters of Missippi, begining at
the mouth of New river, otherwise the big Cautawa. [Noth-
ing Done.]
June 15th, 1753. To same (that is, R. C. & others), 40,000
acres on the waters of Missippi, beginning at the mouth of Buf-
falo creek and the south side thereof [No New River & Noth-
ing Done.]
32. Nov. 9. To Samuel Eckerlainse & others, 5,000 acres,
part of the vacant land lying between Lord Fairfax's line and
the line of John Blair, Esq., and Co.'s and that of ye Ohio
Com"'. [Nothing Done.]
33. Nov. 26th. To John Hayles and others, 64,000 acres on
the waters of the New River, in Augusta, beginning below the
mouth of bearskin fork, being a south fork of New River, at a
tree marked I. W. [No Such Place.]
34. 1754. To Richard Corbin and others, 20,000 acres on the
waters of the Missippi, beginning at the mouth of Lalots creek.
[Nothing Done above New River.]
To the same, 50,000 acres on the waters of the Missippi, be-
ginning at the mouth of the little Caukawa. [Nothing Done
above New River.]
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GENEALOGY.
THE COCKE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA.
ThK CoCKES of Sl'RRY AND PRINCESS AnNE.
About the year 1685 (some ten or fifteen years before Secretary Wil-
liam Cocke came over from Suffolk to James City county), three bro-
thers, William Cocke, Walter Cocke (soon after the Norman Conquest
we meet with a Walter Cocke in County Kent ) and Captain Thomas
Cocke, and their cousin, Captain Christopher Cocke, landed in Lower
Norfolk* (and probably, like Richard Cocke,* at Lynnhaven Bay). In
a few years we find William and Walter settled in Surry county (where
Captain William Powell [1620] and John Brashear lived), and Thomas
and Christopher near what is now Portsmouth, in Lower Norfolk. In
the early records of Lower Norfolk we find many references to Captain
Thomas and Captain Christopher, and some to William and Walter
Cocke (about 1690-91).
Colonel Lemuel Mason and Thomas Willoughby were the leading
men in the county, the former President of the Court as far back as 1656.
William Mosely and Thomas Newton were also prominent.
In 1687 Thomas Cocke patented 720 acres of land in Lynn Haven
Parish, Lower Norfolk, for transportation of eleven persons (including
his brother, Walter Cocke seven times, who was a "mariner," and we
deem it probable that Captain Thomas and Captain Christopher were
both sea-captains). There was a Captain James Cocke ( 1670) com-
manding ship " Barbadoes" from Barbadoes to Isle of Wight.
In 1696 Walter Cocke, of Surry, mariner, for £60 sterling, sells 225
acres of land on Elizabeth River, in Princess Anne, tb his brother. Cap-
tain Thomas Cocke, of Princess Anne.
In 1699 William Cocke patents 500 acres of land for transportation of
nine persons — William Cock, [r., Walter Cock, Nicholas Cock, Richard
Cock, Thomas Cock, Christopher Cock, Edward Hopkins and William
Thomas. •
In 1702 certificate granted to Walter Cocke for 1,000 acres of land for
transportation of himself eighteen times (and two others).
I. Captain Thomas and Captain Christopher Cocke.
We shall begin our notice with these two names, which were inti-
• Norfolk county (originally part of Elizabeth City) included Princess Anne and Nanse-
mend (Nandsimurn— Captain Smith wrote Nansamund). There were Upper Norfolk
(Nansemond) and Lower Norfolk (Norfolk and Princess Anne). Surr>- county was then
in James City county.
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niately associated, and which soon pass out of view, having no descend-
ants except in the female line, the names of whose husbands are not
known.
Captain Thomas Cocke^ arrived in Virginia perhaps about 1685.
He patents land in 1687. Ver\' soon after this he married Elizabeth
Mason, daughter of Colonel Lemuel Mason. Another daughter of Col-
onel Lemuel Mason, PVances, was the wife of George Newton; a third,
of one of the Thoroughgoods; a fourth, Alice, of Sanuiel Boush.
Lieutenant Francis Mason came to Virginia in 1613. His son. Colonel
Lemuel Mason, was born after 1625. He was justice in 1649; sheriff
1664 and 1668; member of House of Burgesses 1654, '57, '58, *59, '60.
'63, '75, '«**5> '92, and probably other years. In 1680 he was presiding
justice and colonel of the militia of Lower Norfolk, and in 1699 he held
same positions in Norfolk county. He died in 1702. His son, Thomas
Mason, was Burgess in 1696. It is very probable that the Masons of
Southampton (Hon. John V. Mason) were of this family, and that
through his son, Francis, by his first wife, Lemuel Mason* was the ances-
tor of the Masons of Surry county.
There seem to have been intermarriages at this time between the
Willoughbys, Newtons and Masons. Not only did Frances Mason
marr\' George Newton, but Thomas .Mason,' in 171 1, speaks in his will
of "his cousin, George Newton," and appoints him one of the over-
seers of his will. So that Colonel Lemuel Mason' and George Newton's
father must have married sisters— Se wells, daughters of Henrv' Sewell
(.Sewell's Point). Thomas Mason' left a daughter named Ann VVil-
loughby, and had probably married a Willoughby. In 1744 Captain
Thos. Willoughby and Ann his wife deeds land "formerly belonging to
Thomas Mason, father of said Ann."
Thomas Cocke died in 1697, quite a young man, as may be assumed.
William Cocke, Walter Cocke, Thomas Mason and Christopher Cocke
were his executors. He had only two children, .both daughters, Mar\-
and Anne. He left four plantations— one to each of his daughters,
the other two to be sold by his executors. He gives to the daughters
all his "plate, jewelr\', a gold chaine, gold rings, five or six broad
pieces of gold, &c." "The servants on the plantation" to be kept
or sold as executors shall determine. To his cousin, Christopher
Cocke, "my black horse, with bridle and saddle, and my Rapier,
belt, and one broad piece of gold, & 10,000 pounds of tobacco for
his services in collecting my debt, &c." Unto his cousins, John and
Mary Belitho. Edw'd Moseley, Sr., his brothers Walter and William,
his cousin Christopher Cocke, & Thomas Mason, unto each a mourn-
ing ring. All rest of estate, such as negroes, &c., he gives to his
daughters.
Unfortunately we have no means of ascertaining whom these daugh-
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ters married, and so know nothing farther of the line of Capt. Thomas
Cocke.
Captain Christopher Cocke* in the year 1700 was the clerk of
Princess Anne county (the second who held that office). He continued
to serve the county in this capacity until his death in 1716.
He too left four daughters and no sons, and we lose sight of his de-
scendants with his will.
He leaves his property to his daughters, which does not appear to
have been very large, and he commits his three daughters, Mary, Ann,
and August to the care and bringing up of his " Uncle & Aunt Bolithoe "
until the age of sixteen, "to be brought up by them in a christian and
virtuous manner in such learning and housewifery as are suitable for
their sex, quality, and degree;" and his daughter Elizabeth he commits
to the care of his uncle, William Cocke. All his plate he leaves to his
daughter Ann, to his daughter Mar>' his " horse Button and his blewfish
side-saddle " and all his land and appurtenances at Newtoun. Unto his
affectionate friend, Sampson Trevethan, a mourning ring,'&c. [He was
Surveyor for Lynnhaven Bay in 1714.] He leaves to Mr. Maximilian
Boush all his law-books and books of history, with his silver-hilted
sword and belt. His " books of practicall Divinity " he leaves to John
Bolithoe for life, and then to his daughters, and his ''physick books"
he gives to his daughter Mary. His executors are John Bolithoe,
Maximilian Boush and Henry Chapman.
These Princess Anne and Surry Cockes, came, as we have ascer-
tained, to Lower Norfolk and Surry about the years 1685-90 from the
county of Cornwall, England, and from the extreme southwestern point
of England — from Helstone on Mounts Bay, some 15 miles east of
Land's End.
Bolithoe and Trevethan, names found in the wills above-given of
Capt. Christopher and Capt. Thomas Cocke, are both from the county
of Cornwall. The verj' name Sampson Trevethan (who was one of
the Naval officers on the Lower James) occurs about this time in Corn-
wall, and both the Cockes and the Bolithoes intermarry near this date in
Cornwall with the Penhellicks. We learn from the Herald's Visitation
of Cornwall for 1620, published by the Harleian Society, that in that
year the Burges.ses of Helstone were Alexander Bolithoe, John Cock,
Robert Cock, &c., and that in 1623 Grace Bolithoe married Humphrey
Penhellick, mayor of Helstone. The Bolithoes also intermarried with the
ancient family of the Vivians, who were connected with the Anindell's.
The Trevethans were an old family in Cornwall, descended from Sir
John Trevethan ( 1450), brother-in-law to "ye great Arundell of I^n-
horne."
At the eastern extremity of Cornwall, on the coast, in the adjoining
county of Devon, is Plymouth, and we may remember that it was from
Plymouth that Captain William Cocke, called "The Cocke of the
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Game," in the time of the Spanish Armada, fitted out his own private
vessel, and was killed in an engagement with the Spaniards. He had
for a coat-of-arms, **Ar a cher engr betw 3 cocks heads sa a canton B.
charged with an anchor or." He was of course connected with these
Cornwall Cockes. On the other side of England, at Norwich, we find
in '*The Visitation of London," 1633, a pedigree and coat-of-arms of
Peter Cock. "Cocks [3] under Lion Rampant. Non vi sed voce.'*
See Vol. I, 177. The celebrated Captain George Cocke, so often men-
tioned in Pepys' Diary, who was of Newcastle, Northumberland county,
had the same arms.*
These of course are all related. Indeed, at this time the Cockes of
England were in Hertford and Suffolk and Norfolk, Essex, Northumber-
land and Scotland, and in the west in Gloucestershire, near Malvern Hills,
their headquarters. From Gloucester they had moved down to Devon,
and thence to Cornwall. We hope in a future article to present an
account of this connection at this time in England, where the family was
widely connected with the nobility and landed gentry of the old country.
THE COCKES OF SURRY.
II. Link op William and Walter Cocke.*
William Cocke and his brother Walter, as we have said, came over to
Surry in 1690.
The first mention we have of William Cocke is in a deed of 1692 from
♦The arms of the Newcastle Cockes were three cocks, crest a single cock, motto
semper vigrilaus. Dr. Daniel Coxe (the promoter of the Huguenot emigration to Vir-
ginia) had a very similar coatof-arms.
One would little suspect that Cocke and Gogg^in are the same name In Campbell's
" History of Virginia," page 163, we have the followmg reference to ** Master Gookins"
at Newport News— he is speaking of the massacre of 1622, when Captain Nathaniel Pow-
ell and family were killed by the Indians at Powell's Brook — : " Nevertheless," he says,
"a planter. ' Master Gookins.' at Newport News, refused to abandon his plantation, and
with thirty-five men resolutely held it. He was the most prominent citizen in Upper
Norfolk. The family of Gooken is ancient, and appears to have been found originally
at Canterbury, in Kent, England. The name has undergone successive changes — Colkin,
Cockin, Cockayn, Cocyn, Cokin, Gockin, Gokin, Gookin, Gookins, Gooking, and others.
The early New England settlers spelled it * Goggin.' " . . . .
Daniel Gookin removed to Ireland, whence became to Virginia in 1621, "with fifty men
of his own, and thirty passengers, exceedingly well furnished," and planted himself at New-
port News. The arras of this family were : Quarterly, first, gules, a chevron ermine
between three cocks. Second and third, sable, a cross crosslel, ermine. Fourth, or. a
lion rampant. Crest, on a mural crown, gules, a cock, or beaked and legged azure,
combed and wattled gu. These are precisely the arms of the famous family of the Cock-
ayncs in England and Ireland.
Among the converts (1642) made by one of the New England missionaries was Daniel
Gookin, son of the settler of that name. His family was compelled to leave Virginia.
They bought ship and went to New England, where he became eminent. He was the
author of several historical works. Died 1686.
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John Brashear, styled in the deed "of Nanseniond Co., now of Surry."
The deed is signed by Thomas Cocke,' of Henrico, and Mai*y Brashear
(Brazier, Brasseur, Brazure), his wife. The meeting indicates that the
Cockes of Henrico were relatives of the newcomers. There is a power
of attorney in the Norfolk Co. Records from William to his brother,
Thomas Cocke, dated ii July, 1692, authorizing him to sell the planta-
tion and grist-mill in Surry Co., probably the same he had bought from
John Brashear; which sale was never effected, the property being left
to Nicholas Cocke* by his father, William, in 1720, in which year Wil-
liam Cocke' died. His will appoints his wife Mary his e.vecutor. To
Nicholas' he leaves the property above-referred to, and the bulk of his
real estate, and also his book-binding and his smith's tools. He leaves
his son Richard' 150 acres of land, and to his son Thomas' 400 acres on
the Nottoway river. To his son William' he leaves the property on
which he lived, after the death of his wife, and legacies to his daughter,
Mary Spratley.*
William Cocke* was a justice of Surry county in 1699; James Mason
and Nathaniel Harrison being justices at the same date. The Harrisons
came from Surry, and this Nathaniel Harrison was in 1720 one of the
executors of Richard Cocke,' of Henrico. James Mason was a son of
Francis Mason, father of Col. Lemuel Mason, of Lower Norfolk.
Among the justices in 1702, we find the names of William Browne,
James Mason, William Cock, &c.
Our next record is in 1714, when we find William Cock, Walter Cock,
Robert Ruffin, Henry Harrison, Wm. Edwards, Ethelred Taylor, (pro-
genitor of the Taylors, of Southampton), John Allen, clerk.
Line of William Cocke.'
According to the genealogy of Mr. Thomas M. Clemans, of Philadel-
phia, he left the following children: i. Nicholas,* d. 1748. 2. Richard.*
3. William,* d. 1732 (m. Ann Flood, dau. of Walter Flood. Col. John
Fludd was Speaker of the House of Burgesses from Charles City in
1652). 4. Thomas. 5. Mary, m. Spratley.
We know nothing of Richard,^ William,* Thomas,' or Mary.* The
line of Nicholas* was perpetuated and is given below.
Issue of Nicholas Cocke,*! son of William, died 1748: i. William.*
•An old family in Surry. William Spratley was Member of Committee of Safely for
James City 1774. In 1824 Peter H. Spratley, Richard Cocke. John Peter, Nicholas
Faulcon, and John Faulcon were County Committee of Surry in Presidential Election.
t Married Eliz. Holt, daughter of Thomas Holt and Frances Mason. The Holts are
prominent at the close of the iRlh century. Frances Mason was daughter of Francis
Mason, brother of Col. Lemuel Mason, of Lower Norfolk. James Mason (brother of
Francis) was in House of Burgesses from Surry in 1654. Francis Mason was a justice
in 1660 and 1699.
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2. John.' 3. Frances," married a Simmons *. 4. Anne,' married
Waddrup. s. Elizabeth.' 6. Martha.' 7. Catherine.* 8. Susanna.'
Issue of William Cocke," son of Nicholas:*
His will was probated in 1763, and he married Sarah Short, daughter
of William and Martha Short, and sister of William Short of the Revo-
lutionary period. t William Cocke' and Sarah Short left the following
children: i. WMlliam.* 2. Susanna,* m. Buchanan. 3. Martha,*
m, James Holt it (he represented Norfolk in Convention of 1776). 4.
Elizabeth/ m. Stewart. ( Issue Sarah,* m. John Minge. )
Issue of Sarah Stewart^ and John Minge: i . Sarah Melville,* m. Col.
Robert B. Boiling, || of Centre Hill, Petersburg. She had inherited
from the Minges the splendid estate of "Sandy Point" on James river.
She died in 1854.
Richard Cocke,' son of William.^ No record of him.
Issue of John Cocke,' son of Nicholas:*
January 9, 1772, there is an advertisement: " Wanted a Schoolmaster
at Cabin Point." Signed "John Cocke." He married Elizabeth Peter
and they had the following children: James,* Thomas,* Elizabeth* (mar-
ried William Cole), Margaret Buchanan (married Edward Wyatt),
Thomas Everard.*
James Cocke* married a Poythress of Prince George, and lived at
" Bon Accord," one of the seats of the Poythress family, and was the
ancestor of most of the Cockes of this county. He is the Captain James
Cocke of the Revolution, who had command of the "Cruizer" belong-
ing to the Virginia Navy and stationed on the upper James. The sloop
was fitted up for Captain Cocke by order of tlie Legislature, and there
is frequent reference to him in the "Calendar of V^irginia State Papers'*
(Vol. VIII, 96, 142, 165 199, &c), and in Vol. I, page 442, there is a let-
ter from him to Colonel George Mutter, dated from " Bon Accord, Jan-
uar>' 18, 1 77 1," giving an account of some of his operations against the
British Fleet, which attacked P'ort Powhatan, near Brandon, where Cap-
tain Cocke was in command, and which he was compelled to evacuate.
* Benjamin Simmons represented Southampton in House of Burgesses 1761. Edmund
Rufnin' married Mrs. Edwards n6e Simmons.
tVVilliam Short (the son) was Secretary of Legation under Mr. Jefferson in France
(1781); Charge d' Affaires to France ; Minister to Spain; Minister to the Netherlands;
President of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He married Elizabeth Skipwith, daughter of
Sir William Skipwith
tin 1658 there was Lieut. Col. Robt. Holt, of James city. In 1777 James Holt repre-
sented Princess Anne, Norfolk and Nansemond in Senate. In 1824 Willium C. Holt, of
Norfolk, was Speaker of the Va. Senate and Presidential Elector. "John E. Holt was
Mayor of Norfolk. 1812-32. In Enquirer^ Dec. 1825. is marriage of Hon. Willoughbv
Newton and Eliza Armistead Holt.
ijCol. Robert Boiling, as we have seen, was descended from Anne Cocke,* of Charles
City. We now find his wife (Miss Minge), descended from William Cocke,* of Surry.
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Captain James Cocke* left children as follows: John,* married Elizabeth
Peter; 2. Thomas,*^ of "Aberdeen" [seat of Poythress family], married
Sarah Colley; 3. Benjamin,* married Mary Eppes; 4. James,* M. D., of
Baltimore, married Elizabeth Smith, of Eastern Shore; 5. Elizabeth,*
married Jacob Hoffman, of Baltimore.
James Cocke," son of James,* married Martha Cocke,* and had isssue:
Thomas;^ Henry Teller,^ married Elizabeth Horner, of VVarrenton;
James^ and Nathaniel.^
Benjamin Cocke,* son of James,* married Mary Eppes and had issue:
Elizabeth;' Richard,' M. D., who took the name of Eppes and married,
first, Josephine Horner; second, Elizabeth Horner. [This was the fam-
ily to which the famous Dr. Horner, of Philadelphia, belonged.]
Issue of Anne Cocke,^ daughter of Nicholas,* who married
Waddrup: i. Margaret,* married William Harwood, of Charles City, [a
descendant, no doubt, of Thomas Cocke,* of Henrico, and the Charles
City Harwoods]; 2. Elizabeth.*
Issue of Margaret* Waddrcp (Cocke) and William Harwood: i.
Agnes,* married, 1788, Fielding Lewis, of Gloucester (probably son of
Fielding Lewis, of Fredericksburg, who married Elizabeth, sister of
George Washington); 2. Margaret,^ married Thomas Marshall; 3. Elea-
nor,* married Douthat.
Line of Walter Cocke.'
He died in 1738, and left two sons and one daughter: Thomas,* John,*
and Ann Hamlin.'
Thomas Cocke,* son of Walter,' died 1750. He is styled " Colonel
Thomas Cocke." His wife was named Hannah, and they had issue: i.
Lemuel;' 2. Thomas;'* 3. John;"* 4. Richard;'' and daughter Elizabeth.*
Issue of Thomas Cocke,* son of Thomas,* son of Walter:' his will
was probated in 1783. He has the following children: i. AcrilP [his
first wife was no doubt an Acrill from Charles City, where Cocke.
daughter of Richard Cock,* of Henrico, had married William Acrill];
2. Archibald* [he was one of the executors of Benjamin Cocke,* of
Surry]; 3. William;* 4. Benjamin.* Daughters: Nancy* and Lucy.*
The will of his wife, Susanna, was probated in 1784.
Lemi'el Cocke,* son of Thomas.* This is the first mention of this
name. In the Revolutionary and post- Revolutionary periods there were
two Lemuel Cockes. The second * was Col. Lemuel Cocke,* nephew
of the first, and son of Henr>' Cocke.*
[oHN Cocke,* son of Thomas.* Died 1798. We only know that
•Col. Lemuel Cocke* was a Member of House of Delegates, 1786, 178S, and Colonel
Commandant of Surry county, 179-. We find a number of letters to him and from him,
especially from Gov. Beverley Randolph about the affairs of Surry county.
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about 1785, Col. John Cocke, a contemporary of Col. Lemuel Cocke,*
Jr., was a prominent man in Surr>'; and we know (as will appear)
that John Cocke, '^ son of Thomas,' about the Revolutionary period,
had a son named Walter (the father of Commodore Harrison Cocke).
But Col. Richard Cocke,* of Surry, at this date, had a son named John.
Richard Cocke," son of Thomas.' We have his will, probated in
Brunswick county in 1773. He was unmarried, and left his property to
his brothers and sisters — Thomas, Lemuel, John, Betsy, Annie. John
Cocke, Jr., and Lemuel Cocke are his executors. These are the names
of the children of Col. Thomas Cocke.* Richard leaves his plantation
in Bmnswick to his brother Thomas, and also his share in store kept by
Wm. Edwards & Co., at Hicksford. To his brother, Lemuel, his bay
mare " Fancy." To sister Betsv, his gray horse. To Uncle John, a sil-
ver watch. Rest of his estate divided between Lemuel, Thomas and
Annie.
John, the "uncle" of this Richard must (provided he was the pater-
nal uncle) have been the son of Walter Cocke.* who alone had a son by
this name at that time. • William Cocke' had no son John, and could
not have been the grandfather of our testator. There was of this family
a Henry Cocke' who died 1777. He lived in Brunswick county. He
had issue: David,* Henry,* Lemuel* (who was Col. Lemuel Cocke, Jr.,
and not the son of Lemuel,* son of Thomas*).
Lemuel Cocke,* Jr., died 1795. Sister, Catherine. Brother, Henry.
Uncle, Lemuel. These facts are sent us by Mr. Edwards, clerk of
.Surry.
Henry Cocke* must have been a son of John Cocke,* son of Walter.*
Issue of John Cocke,* died 1798. Son, Walter.* Daughters, Mary
Starke Harrison* (seems, says Mr. Edwards, to have been the wife of
Henry Harrison), Ann* and Rebecca.* There is an advertisement in the
Williamsburg Gazette, Jan'y 9, 1772, by John Cocke, of *' Cabin Point,"
for a schoolmaster.
Issue of Walter Cocke,* died 1802: Walter Travis Cocke,* Harri-
son Cocke,* Martha Ann,® Eliza Rebecca.** [Martha Ann married Bar-
tholomew Henley, 1817.]
Yxovc\ the "Ancestry of Benjamin Harrison" we learn that Henr>-
Harrison, son of Benj. Harrison, of Surr>', had a son, Henry, who, as
above suggested by Mr. Edwards, married Polly [Mary] Cocke,* and
left issue: i. Henry John (m. Mrs. Bland) and Mary Rebecca, and Mary
.VL, m. George Harrison, of Brandon. 2. Elizabeth Randolph (d. 1S24),
m. Col. Lewis Burwell. 3. Anne Carter, d. 18 14, m. 1788, Walter
Cocke, and had: Walter Travis Cocke, m. Susan Coupland, grand-
daughter of Benj. Harrison, the Signer; Harrison Henry Cocke, b.
1794, Capt. U. S. N., d. 1873; m. ist, Elizabeth Ruftin; 2d, Emily
Banister; Martha Cocke, m. Wm. A. Harrison, grandson of Signer.
Bishop Meade, enumerating some of the old families of Surry, men-
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tions the Peters. This family intermarried frequently with this Surr>'
line of Cockes, but there is a confusion about dales: John Peter (called
John Peter*) married Elizabeth Cocke. Issue: Thomas,* m. Margaret
Buchanan, and Robert* (died 1791 ), m. Claramont Holt.
Thomas and Margaret Peter* had issue: i. John,* m. Eliza. Cocke.*
2. Walter.* 3. Thomas.* 4. Elizabeth, m. John Cocke.*
John and Elizabeth (Cocke) Peter* had issue: James B.;^ Thomas;'
Elizabeth,' m. Wm. Cole; Thomas Everard;' Margaret Buchanan.'
There were Peters in Georgetown who were a prominent family.
John Parke Custis (b. 1753) married Eleanor Calvert, daughter of Lord
Baltimore. They had issue: Eliz. Parke; Nelly, who married son of
Col. Fielding Lewis and Eliz. Washington; Martha Parke, who mar-
ried Thomas Peter; and George Washington Parke Custis, who mar-
ried Mary Lee Fitzhugh, of "Chatham," mother of Mrs. Robert E.
Lee. See Lee of Fa., p. 460.
There is the following account of a marriage at Arlington House,
June 30, 1831:
Lieutenant Robert E. Lee to Miss Mary A. R. Custis, daughter
of G. W. P. Custis, Esq.
Bridal Attendants: Miss Catharine Mason and Lieutenant Sydney
Smith Lee; Miss Mary Goldsborough and Lieutenant Thos. Kennedy;
Miss Marietta Turner and Lieutenant Chambers; Miss Angela Lewis
and Mr. Tillman; Miss Britannia Peter dLX\d Lieutenant Thos. Turner.
Lee 0/ Va., p. 454.
Line of Secretary HVilli am Cocke.
Dr. Willia.m Cocke, of Williamsburg, came over to this countr>'
about the beginning of the i8th century from County Suffolk, England.
For more than a hundred and fifty years the Cockes had been numerous
in the east of England — in Hertford, Essex, Norfolk, Northumber-
land and Suffolk. There is evidence that these Suffolk Cockes were
connected with the Cockes of Worcester and Gloucester and ^^ith the
Cockes of Devon and Cornwall. They all came originally from Kent
(near Dover), where the first of the line was Thomas and the second
Walter.
John Cocke was sheriff of Herts and Essex in 15 — , and Sir Henry
Cocke, his son (of Broxboume), was Keeper of the Wardrobe to Queen
Elizabeth and James I, and the latter monarch, on his succession to the
crown, stopp>ed at Broxboume on his journey from Edinburgh to London.
Dr. William Cocke was born about 1672, and entered Queen's College,
Cambridge, in 1688, where he took the M. B. Degree in 1693, and was
elected to a Fellowship, 1694. He died in 1720, and there is a mural
tablet to his memory in old Bruton Church, at Williamsburg, with the
following inscription:
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Inscribed to the Memory of
Doctor William Cocke
An English Physician Bom
of reputable Parents.
He was learned and polite,
Of undisputed skill in his profession,
Of unbounded generosity in his practice,
Which multitudes yet alive can testify.
He was, many years, of the Council
and Secretary of State for this Colony
In the reign of Queen Anne and of King George.
He died suddenly, sitting a Judge on the Bench
of the General Court in the Capitol
MDCCXX.
His Hon: Friend Alex'a Spotswood then Gov'r
attended his Funeral,
and, weeping, saw the Corps Interred
at the West side of the Alter
in this Church.
He had been *' Secretary of State" for some time when he was
strongly recommended ( 1713) by Governor Spotswood to be appointed
a member of the Council, which was done. He married Elizabeth
Catesby, daughter of the distinguished naturalist, Mark Catesby, de-
scendant of an ancient English family. They had the following issue:
I. FMzabeth Cocke, ^ born 1701, who married, first, in 1720, William
Pratt, a merchant of Gloucester, Va.; second, in 1725, Colonel Thomas
Jones,'^ of Williamsburg, son of Captain Roger Jones.* She lived in
Northumberland county until 1762. She had three children by her first
husband, one of whom, Keith William Pratt, was educated in England
find lived there with his uncle. Another, Elizabeth, married Walter
King, (fr Williamsburg. Her descendants by her second husband will
be considered farther on.
ir. Catesby Cocke'^ was the second child of William Cocke,* bom 1702.
He resided at " Belmont," in Fairfax county. He had a coat-of-arms,
no doubt his father's, which is, unfortunately, lost. He was Clerk of
Prince William county, 1731-1742, and in 1742, when Fairfax was erected
out of Prince William, he was made Clerk of Fairfax, 1742-1746.
He had: r. A son, Capt. John Catesby Cocke,* who married Winifred
Thornton,* daughter of Presley Thornton. 2. A daughter, Elizabeth,'
♦Colonel Presley Thornton (about 1750) married Charlotte Belson, an English lady,
who returned to England at outbreak of Revolution with two sons, who entered British
army with stipulation not to fight against America. Presley Thornton, of ** Northumber-
land Hall," inherited almost all the large estates of the Presley family (Westmoreland)
under the will of his grandfather, Col. Peter Presley. The will of Presley Thornton was
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who married John Graham, qf Scotland, a gentleman of high birth,
culture, and ability.
John Catesby Cocke ' was a captain of marines in the Revolutionary
War. We shall revert to him again.
III. UVliam Cocke^^ the third child of William Cocke,' died in 1753.
He spent much of his time in England, and seems to have been of a
mechancholy, roving disposition. He ap{>ears to have been "a retired
officer of his Majesty's service, and to have engaged in a duel."
IV. Ann Cocke ^^ b. 1704; married, 1732, Major Uliliam IVood/ord, o(
''Windsor," Caroline county. These had issue: i. Gen. Wiiliam
H^ood/ord,^ who was distinguished in the French and Indian Wars, and
was Colonel of the 2nd Regiment Virginia Volunteers in the Revolu-
tion. He was the hero of the Battle of Great Bridge ; made Brigadier-
General; wounded at the Battle of Brandy wine. He married Mary
Thornton, daughter of John Thornton and his wife, Mildred Gregory,
whose mother, Mildred, was sister of Augustine Washington and aunt
of Gen. George Washington. 2. Thotnas Woodford,^ Captain; b. 1736.
3. Catesby Woodford,^ b. 1738, m. Mary Buckner, 1771, and died same
year at Warm Springs, Va. 4. John Woodford,^ b. 1742, d. in London,
1763. 5. Henry Woodford y^ Captain; b. 1744; was a sailor. Gen, Wil-
liam Woodford^ and wife Mary had issue: i. John Thornton,* m.
Mary Turner Taliaferro, d. 1845. 2. William Catesby Woodford,* b.
1768, m. Eliz. Battaile. Resided at "White Hall," Caroline; d. 1820.
V. Ltuy Cocke,^ fifth child of Wm. Cocke,' m. Col. Thomas Warin/r^
Burgess from Essex county, 1736 and 1752; died 1754. His son resided
at family seat " Goldberry;" was in House of Burgesses 1764; signer of
Richard Henr>' Lee's famous protest against Stamp Act; died 1771.
The issue of Col. Thomas and Lucy (Cocke)' Waring were: i. Lury
Waring,^ who married James Robb, of Port Royal. 2. Elizabeth War-
ingy^ who married Col. Spencer Mottram Ball, of "Cove," Northum-
berland, a near kinsman of Washington's mother, and member House
of Burgesses, 1752, 1761, 1764, and 1770. These had issue: Col. William
Ball* and Spencer Ball,* who m. daughter of Robert [King] Carter, of
**Nominy." 3. Ann Waring,^ m. 1776, William Latane, of "Langlee,"
Essex. 4. Susanna Waring,^ fourth daughter of Col. Thomas [quere
Francis?] Waring, married, 1782, Dr. John Taliaferro Lewis, of Cul-
j>eper. Graduate of Edinburgh University, and son of Col. Charles
Lewis, of Caroline, brother of Col. Fielding Lewis, of Fredericksburg,
who married, first, a cousin, and second, Betty, sister of Gen. Wash-
proved 1770. He left issue: i. Elizabeth; 2 Peter Presley ton staff of General Washing-
ton) ; 3. IVinni/red, married John Catesby Cocke. General William Woodford,' son of
Ann (Cocke)' Woodford, married Mary Thornton.
Elizabeth Hartwell Cocke,* daughter of Col. Richard Cocke,* married a Thornton.
In 1723, 1726, Wm. Thornton, of King George: Francis Thornton, of Spotsylvania;
and John Thornton, of New Kent, were all in House of Burgesses.
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ington. They were sons of John Lewis and Frances Fielding, of ** War-
ner Hall," Gloucester. John Lewis,* second child of Susanna (Waring)*
Lewis, b. 1785, m. Frances Tasker Ball, dau. of Spencer Ball.
Line of Elizabeth Cocke,* Daughter of William Cocke.* De-
scendants OF Col. Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Cocke.*
This is substantially the same as "The Descendants of Roger Jones,"
which very interesting genealogy we have substantially followed in the
pedigree given below. Elizabeth* was the oldest child of Dr. Wm. Cocke,
and having passed in review the descendants of her brothers and sisters,
we now proceed to give hers, which will require considerably more
space.
Col. Thom.\s Jones* was the son of Capt. Roger Jones, who came
over to Virginia in j68o with Lord Culpeper, with whom he seems to
have had relations of friendship. He appears to have been rich — servants
in livfery, arms on coach, &c. He returned to England, and died in
1701. He had issue:
I. Frederick,* who removed from James City to North Carolina, died
1722.
IL Thomas Jones* married, as previously stated, Elizabeth Cocke*
(1725). He died in Hanover county, 1758. She died in Nortliumher-
laiid, 1762.
"All of our known family," says the author of "The Descendants of
Roger Jones," "descended from him [Thomas Jones], except the
children and grandchildren of his brother, Frederick, who are confined
to North Carolina; " he was ancestor of all the Jones' of Virginia, Ken-
tucky, and the South, and of the family of General Roger Jones and
General Walter Jones, of Washington city.
He patented in 17 13, in King William county, 2,000 acres of land;
also, under an order made by the Council, 25,000 acres in Nansemond
county; in 1719, a further body of 5,000 acres in Henrico; in 1731, 4,000
in Prince George. He settled on his wife by marriage contract eighth-
slaves, besides land, and several houses and lots in Williamsburg.
The following were the names of their children:
I. Thomas Jones,^ ancestor of Kentucky branch and of the militar>-
and naval family of Washington, D. C; born 1726; married Sally Skel-
ton, daughter of James Skelton and his wife, a daughter of Francis
Meriwether and Mary Bathurst. He was clerk of Northumberland
county until 1781, when he removed to "Spring Garden," Hanover
county, where he died, 1786. He lived in the most expensive style,
and his splendid residence at "Spring Garden " was adorned with paint-
ings from England by noted artists. We learn from a correspondence
with Mr. Turberville about the marriage of his son, Catesby, with Miss
Turberville, that his clerkship was worth ;f4ooa year, which he proposed
to turn over to Catesby.
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2. Dorothea Jones ,* horn \j2T.
3. Catesby Jones, ^ died early.
4. Frederick Jones y^ founder of the Swann branch of North Carolina.
5. W^///awyi7«^j,* ancestor of Gloucester family. Born 1734, married
1766, Lucy, widow of Colonel Charles Carter, of Cleves, Hanover
county, who was a Taliaferro.
6. Jekyll Jones,* died in infancy.
7. Lucy Jones, ^ vn^vri^d, 1757, John Smith.
8. Annie Jones, ^ married, 1757, James Burwell, of " King's Creek.'*
9. Dr. fVa//er Jones,^ father of Genera/ Walter Jones, bom 1745. For
several years a student of medicine in Edinburgh. Lived at " Hayfield,"
Lancaster county. At William and Mary with Jefferson and Bathurst
Skelton. He was a member of the Legislature 1785; a member of the
Convention of 1788 from Northumberland, and in Congress 1797-99 and
1 803-1 1. In these deliberative bodies he ranked very high. See Rives*
Life of Madison, II, 562.
10. Elizabeth Jones, ^ horn 1748, married Dr. P'lood.
Issue of Colonel Thomas Jones^ and Sally Skelton:
1. Major Thomas ap Thorn is Jones^ {grandson of Elizabeth Cocke*),
whose only son removed to Kentucky and became the founder of the
Kentucky family; married, about 1770, Frances Carter, third daughter
of Chancellor Carter,* of "Nominy Hall," Westmoreland, who is said
to have manumitted [,000 slaves, and was, perhaps, the wealthiest man
of his day (in Virginia). He died in 1800.
2. Catesby Jones* (Major), father of General Roger* and Commodore
ap Catesby* Jones, married, 1778, Lettice Corbin Turberville, daughter
of John Turberville, of " Hickory Hall," Westmoreland.
3. Jeky II Jones,* lived in Richmond 1806-9; a political writer of some
note.
4. Aferriwether Jones* (Colonel), married Lucy Franklin Reed. A
lawyer; killed in a duel. [The Jones' were all noted as a family of
duellists.]
5. Bathurst Jones,* member of Virginia Assembly, married an Over-
ton, of Hanover.
6. Skelton Jones,* lawyer, of Richmond, fought several duels, and was
finishing Burk's History of Virginia when he was killed in a duel.
7. Elizabeth Jones,* married Gawin Corbin, of " Yew Spring," Caro-
line, who was a member of House of Burgesses from Middlesex, 1768
and 1770, and probably other years.
8. Mary Jones,* married Launcelot Lee, of Berkeley.
9. Sally Jones,* married Capt. Nathaniel Anderson.
* Spencer Ball, son of Spencer Mottram Ball and Elizabeth (Cocked) Waring, also mar-
ried a daughter of Chancellor Carter.
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lo. Jane JoneSy* bom 1760; married John Monroe, of Westmoreland »
U. iS. Circuit Judge. Nearly related to President Monroe.
Issue of Major Thomas ap Thomas Jones^ and Frances Carter:
1. Frances Tasker Jones ^ hori\ 1782; married Col. John W. Belfield,
of Richmond county, who married, after her death, Miss Daingerfield.
2. Thomas ap Thomas Jones^^ founder of Kentucky family. Bom
1784. Settled in Clark county, Ky. He is described as '* a geologist,
statesman, and philosopher."
3. Sally Jekyll Jones, ^ born 1787; married James Davies, < f Frederick
county. Only child of Col. Jekyll Lucius Davis, graduate of West
Point.
Issue of Major Catesby^ and Lettice ( Turbennlle) Jones:
\. Major- General Ro^s^er Jones,^\J. S. A., born in Westmoreland
county, 1789; died in Washington, 1852. Married Ann Mason Page,
daughter of Wm. Byrd Page, of Clarke county, Va., and his wife, Ann
Lee.
2. Comtnodore Thomas ap Gilesby Jones,^ born 1789; died in George-
town, 1858. Married, 1S23, Mary Walker Carter, of Richmond county.
3. Philip Catesby Jones ^
4. Eusebius Jones}
5. Elizabeth Lee Jon^s}
6. Martha Corbin Joncs^^ married Wm. Gordon, of Westmoreland,
and had issue: i. Juliana Gordon.* 2. Wm. W. Gordon,** soldier in
Mexican War. 3. John Gordon.*
7. Sally Skelton Jones} m?LVv\G(\ Henry Ball.
Issue of Dr. Walter Jone^ and Alice (Flood) Jones: \. Gen.lValter
Jones} born at " Hayfield," I^ncaster county, 1776; died in Wash-
ington, i86l Read law in Richmond under Bush rod Washington, after-
wards an Associate Justice of Supreme Court. Settled in Washington,
and married (1808) Ann Lucinda Lee, daughter of Charles I^e,
(Attorney-General under Washington and Adams) by his first marriage
with Ann, dau. of Richard Henry Lee.
He was one of the most celebrated lawyers of the country. Daniel
Webster, in the Girard Will Case, opens his argument with a eulogy on
him — *'the simplicity, modesty and beauty of his character as well as
his transcendent talents," closing with the remark that Gen. Jones had
** few equals and no superiors at the bar."
There were seven other children of Dr. Walter Jones.
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THE COXES AND COCKES OF THE NORTHERN NECK.
There was a family of Coxes* prominent from the middle of the lylh
century in Lancaster and Westmoreland, and at the same time the
names of Nicholas and Maurice Cock appear in Lancaster (soon after
in Middlesex, which in 1675 was taken off from Lancaster).
In 1650 a patent is granted to John Cox for 600 acres of land in Lan-
caster county, there is then another grant to him of 1,150 acres, date not
given; and then a third grant to him of 1,000 acres "on South side of
the Rappahannock," in Lancaster (now Middlesex).
In 1657 there is a grant to Vincent Cox of 500 acres on the Potomac.
In 1653 there is a patent to Nicholas Cock for 600 acres in Lancaster
county, and in 1663 a grant to Maurice Cock (his son) of 600 acres,
** adjoining the above."
In 1683 a grant to Nicholas Cock of 346 acres in Middlesex, and soon
after (date not given) a grant to Maurice Cock of 333 acres.
In the year 1653 the justices, holding a court in Lancaster, are given
as, John Carter, Toby Smith, Henry Fleet, Richard Lee, John Cox, &c.-
From the Vestry-Books of Christ Church (still standing), in Middlesex,
we learn that Nicholas Cock was vestryman in the year 1665 (with
Henry Corbin), and that he continued to act as vestryman, or church
warden, until 1685.
In 1690 Maurice Cock is a vestryman, appointed with "Mr. Randolph
Seager"t and .Mr. John Vance.
The tomb of Nicholas Cock and his wife is in Middlesex county, with
••arms."
Among the old families in Middlesex, says Bishop Meade, ** were
Cock, Dudley, Seagur," &c.
Nicholas Cock left a daughter named Jane, who married Rice Jones. J
He also left a son, Matthew.
*The names Cocke and Cox in England ate interchangeable. In two pedigrees of the
same fat^ily :t will be spelled cither way. It is not unlikely that the Virginia Coxes, of
Westmoreland, Lancaster, &c. , were of the same family with the New Jersey and Mary-
land Coxes, represented by Dr. Daniel Coxe and his descendants. These came from
Somersetshire (adjoining Gloucester and Devon), and had the arms of the Cockes, of
Devon and Cornwall.
t Oliver Segar, in his will (1758), refers to his "friends, Nicholas Cock and Richard
Lee,*' and mentions his "son, Randolph." In 1753. as we learn from the marriage bonds
of Middlesex county, Joseph Kggleston married Judith Segar. Joseph Eggleston was a
member of the Committee of Safety for James City county in 1775 ; he was afterwards in
Amelia.
tSee the "Visitation of Gloucester" (about i6ao), p. 89. and Le Neve's "Pedigree
of Knights." p. 34. Anthony Hungerford (of the landed gentr>). brother of Sir Edward
Hungerford, of Farley Castle, Esq , married Rachel, daughter of Rice Jones^ of Ashall,
Esq, County Oxon. Issue: Sir Edw. Hungerford, of Farley Castle, who married
daughter of Sir John Hale.of Fleet, County Devon, and whose third wife was daughter of
Digby Gerrard. Lord Gerrard, of Bromley.
This Rice Jones came to Virginia from Canida, 1628, and receives 50 acres of land,
bead right. It was (no doubt) his son who married Jane Cock in 1679.
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Towards the close of the 1 7th century, and in the early years of the
i8th century, the two most prominent families of Westmoreland and
Lancaster were the Presleys and Fleets.
William Presley represented VV^estmoreland in the House of Burgesses
from 1661 to 1674. In 16S4 Peter Presley was a Burgess, arid in 171 1,
»7'5, »7'y. 1719 Col. Peter Presley. It was from the Presleys that the
Thorntons of Westmoreland got their property. Col. Peter Presley,
of *' Northumberland House," married Winifred Griffin. He died 1750.
His only daughter and heiress married Anthony Thornton, and was
mother of Col. Presley Thornton, of " Northumberland House," and
member of Council, 1760-69.
Lt. Col. Henrv Fleet, d. 1661; was a Burgess for Lancaster Co.
in 1652. He settled at Fleet's Bay, and was a very noted man. Another
Henr>' Fleet, probably son, died in 172S; leaves two plantations and
23 negroes; leaves property to children, among whom are Henr>',
William, Judith, wife of Thomas Hobson, clerk of Westmoreland, and
Burgess in 1702; grandson Fleet Cox ; granddaughter Mary Cox, &c.
Contemporary with this Fleet Cox and Mary Cox was Presley Cox^
of Cople Parish, Westmoreland, and Mary Cox marries Presley Cox.
It would appear that the Coxes had intermarried with both the Fleets
and the Presleys; and John Cox, of Lancaster, was probably the grand-
father of Mary Cox, F'leet Cox and Presley Cox.
Henry Fleet, Jr.,* we may add, died in 1735. His friend, Hon. John
Carter, was trustee of his estate. He leaves a negro girl to his niece,
Mary Cox. He was sheriff of Lancaster, 1727. In 1788 William Fleet
was a member of the State Convention from King and Queen.
Our information about this family (the Coxes) is very meagre, but we
find the name in later years.
In 1755 the vestr>' of Cople Parish (Westmoreland) consisted of:
Fleet Cox, James Steptoe, Robert Carter, Willoughby Newton, Richard
Lee, George Lee, John A. Washington, &c. In 1775 Fleet Cox was one
of the Committee of Safety for Westmoreland county. In 1781 Peter
Cox is a member of the Vestry of St. Stephen's, Northumberland county.
In 1789 the Vestry of Fairfax Parish, Fairfax county, consists of Presley
Cox, Ludwell Lee, William Fitzhugh, Cuthbert Powell, General John
Mason. In 1809 Peter Presley Cox was a member of the House of
Delegates from Westmoreland.
In Ann Arundel county, in Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay, we find
traces of this family. In 1650 James Cox was a Burgess from this count>'
and Speaker of the Lower House of Assembly.
Captain John Cox, who died in 1 837 at Gosport, Va , aged eighty-five
years, was one of the most distinguished naval officers in the Virginia
Navy during the Revolution.
Richard Lee,* known as " the Squire," bom in Westmoreland c. 1726,
was son of Henry Lee^ ( Richard,' Richard*). He was Burgess for West-
moreland almost continuously from 1757 to 1774, member of Conven-
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tions of 1775, '76, &c. He married Sally, daughter of Peter Poythress,
** the Antiquar>'," and died 1795. Left a large estate. Appointed his
nephews, Charles Lee and Richard Bland Lee, and his two friends, Mr.
Fleet Cox, Sr., and Mr. Fleet Cox, Jr., his executors. {Lee of
Virginia, page 290.)
He left a daughter, Richardia, who married (1815) Presley Cox.
They had two daughters: Elizabeth, married E. C. Griffith, and Sarah
Lee, who m^irried Colonel Thomas Brown, who purchased the old " Le.e
Hall," and built a fine residence on the opposite side of road. {Ibid,
page 291.)
APPENDIX.
Descendants of Martha (Cocke) Wood and William Meri-
wether.
Martha Cocke Wood, daughter of Henry and Martha Wood,
was bom in Goochland county, 1731; married, July 17, 1751, William
Meriwether, who was born i7;^o, and died 1790, in Jefferson county, Ky.
Martha Cocke Wood Meriwether died 180!, in Jefferson county, Ky.
They had eight children, viz:
Elizabeth Meriwether, married Nicholas Meriwether, died 1784;
Martha Meriwether, married George Meriwether, died 17S6; Mildred
Meriwether, married Thomas Mitchell, died 17S2; Sarah Meriwether,
married General James Meriwether; Valentine Wood .Meriwether, mar-
ried Priscilla Pollard; Anne Meriwether, married Major John Hughes;
David Wood Meriwether, born 1756, married Mary Lewis, died 1795;
William Meriwether, bom 1757-8, married Sarah Oldham, died 18 14.
David Wood Meriwether married in Louisa county, Va., in 1784,
Mary Lewis, granddaughter of Robert, of Belvoir (she died 1801 ).
Their children were:
Anne Meriwether, born 1785, married John Burroughs; .Martha Mer-
iwether, married Robert Pollard; Jane Meriwether, married John P.
Tunstall; Henry Wood Meriwether, married, first, Jane Meriwether;
second, Dorothea Lewis Hill; Mary Meriwether, married Dr. Samuel
Meriwether; Sarah Lewis Meriwether, born 1794, married, first,
David Farnsley; second, Eben Williams, 1832, and died 1854.
The children of Sarah Lewis Meriwether and her second hus-
band, Eben Williams, were:
Leah Anne Williams, bom 1834, died 1876. Sarah Ebenezer Wil-
liams, born 1837, died 1857.
Leah Anne Williams married, 1852, Charles Pawson Atmore, and
had Annie Attnore, born 1858, married Paul Caine, 1880, in Louisville,
Ky., and has two children: Sydney Atmore Caine and Idelle Mer-
iwether Caine.
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William Meriwether married Sarah Oldham, 24th May, 1788.
She was born 1772, and died 1830. He died 1S14. Their children were:
George Wood Meriwether^ bom 1789. He married Anne Elizabeth
Weir, widow of George Weir and daughter of John W. and Martha
Blackburn Price, 1845; died 1864. Their issue was: George Meriwether,
died unmarried; William, died unmarried; Martha P., died unmarried;
Emerine Price Meriwether, married Udolpho Snead, son of Charles
Scott and Martha R. Snead, and grandson of General Charles Scott, one
of General Washington's staff officers, and Governor of Kentucky;
Charles Meriwether, married, 1874, Patty Stewart Barbour, and has
one child, Coleman Meriwether^ born July 14th, 1875.
(TO BE CONCLUDED.)
THE GODWIN FAMILY,
Of Nansemond and Isle of Wight Counties, Va., with Notices of the
Families of Holladay, Gray, Blunt, dfr.
The first of this family, of whom there is any record, was Col. Thomas'
Godwin, of Nansemond county, who was Burgess from that county in
1654 and 1658. It is uncertain whether he or his son, of the same name,
was the Speaker of the House of Burgesses in 1676. His will was
dated March 24, 1676-7, and beginning, " I, Thomas Godwin, of Nanse
mond county, Gent'l," b^tjueathed to his son, Edmund, a parcel of land
purchased of Lange, containing about 300 acres, on the western branch
of Nansemond river, with all the cattle on it; also to Edmund 175 acres
on the western branch of Nansemond, adjoining the lands of Mr. Jeremy
Exam, also certain furniture and two negroes. To daughter, Elizabeth,
one negro. ** I suppose there may be about forty thou.sand pounds ol
tobacco due among Mr. Burgess' children, after my pay for their keep-
ing, and all other disbursments, the which 1 desire may be paid them.
To my wife, all personal property, tobaco e.\cepted. Appoint my son
Thos. Godwin sole executor."
Col. Thos.' Godwin married , and had issue: 2. Thomas; 3.
Captain Edmund,* of Nansemond county, married , and died about
17 13. He was a vestryman of Chuckatuck Parish, Nansemond. about
1705, and was sheriff of the county. His will was proved in Nansemond
in 1713. He left numerous descendants; 3. Elizabeth.'
Col. Thomas* Godwin, of Nansemond county, may have been the
person who was Speaker of the House in 1676. He was colonel com-
mandant of the militia of Nansemond; but on account of some difficult}-
with the Governor, was removed in 1705. At the time of his death he
was presiding justice of Nansemond. He married Martha, daughter of
Col. Joseph Bridger, of Isle of Wight county. Issue, according to his
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will, dated May 3d, 1712, and proved in Nansemond May 27th, 17 14: 4.
Thomas,* of Nansemond county; member of the House of Burgesses
for that county, 17 14 and 1723, and sheriff 1731, 1732, and 1734. It is
not known whether he left descendants; 5. Joseph,* named in his father's
will, as were his sons, Joseph and Thomas. He was probably the Jos-
eph Godwin who was a Burgess for Isle of Wight in 1723 and sheriff in
1719. Doubtless the records of Isle of Wight would give further infor-
mation of him and his descendants; 6. Edmund;^ 7. Samuel;^ 8. Wil-
liam;' 9. Martha;' 10. Mary;^ 11. James.'
6. Edmund^ Godwin, of Nansemond, married Mary Mills, and died
about 1755. His issue, according to his will, dated December 13, 1753,
and proved in Nansemond Decembers, 1755, were: 12. Jonathan;^ 13.
Thomas,^
Jonathan* Godwin of Nansemond county, married (1) Charity Holla-
day, (2) Mrs. Godwin, a widow. Issue (first marriage): 14. Mary;* 15.
Charity;* 16. Clotilda^* married Godwin; 17. Amdiora;* i8. Hul-
dah,* married William Wilkinson, and had a daughter, Amelia,' who
married Joseph Godwin, and had a daughter, Adeline Amelia,' who
married Thomas Henry Pitt Godwin. (Second marriage): 19. Robert;*
20. Portia;* 21. Ann;* 22. Talbot.*
13. Thomas* Godwin, of Nansemond county, married Mary Pitt, and
had issue (according to his will, dated April 9, 1778, and proved in Nan-
semond May 13, 1779): 23. Josiah;'^ 24. Julia,* married Edwin Gray [note
i], son of Colonel Joseph Gray, of Southampton county; 25. Louisa,* mar-
ried John Cowper, and had issue: (a) Thomas,* married Elizabeth Cow-
per, and had a son, Mills,' who married Diza Saunders; (b) Allen;* (c)
John,* married Martha Bullard, and had William,* married Rae,
of North Carolina; (d) Wills,* married Grizzle Gray, and had Ann Eliza
and Caroline Virginia; 26. Joseph,* married Robina Hamilton, of Edin-
burgh, Scotland; 27. Henry r" 28. Mills}
23. JosiAH Godwin (possibly the person of the name who was mem-
ber of the House of Delegates from Isle of Wight county in 1798 and
1799), married ( i ) HoUaday, and had no issue; married (2) Eliz-
abeth Holiaday, and had a daughter, Juliana, who married (1) Alfred
Hinson, of Bermuda, and 2) Thomas Stowe, of Bermuda.
27. Henrv^ Godwin, married Ann Graves, and had issue: 29. Sarah;
30. Allen;^ 31. Thomas;* 32. Henry;* 33. Julia;* 34. Marina;* 36. Eliz-
abeth Slaughter;* 37. Priscilla;* 38. Mary Ann,* married Samuel Cor-
bell, and had (a) Julia, married, first, Thomas Gibbs. second, Joseph
Bunch; (b) Mary Mills, married Dr. Edward Butts; (c; Henry, married
Vaughan, and had a son, Edmund Pitt, who married Elizabeth
Murdaugh.
28. Mills* Godwin, of Nansemond county, died in 1826. He married
Sarah, daughter of Thos. Blunt [note 2] and Mary Gray, his wife, of South-
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ampton county. Issue: 39. Louisa Caroline,* bom 1784, married, first,
John Randolph, "from the North," and had a daughter, Eliza Kinsey/
who married Alex. N. Godwin, and had (a) Margaret,* married
Albertson, of North Carolina; (b) Sarah M. L. J.,® married Cutchin;
(c) Miles Brewer,* married , and had children; (d) Missouri,*
married Dorsey; (e) Eliza Randolph;® (f) Fred Alex. Mrs.
Louisa C. Randolph married, second, Dr. de Burgh Godwin, and had
no issue by this marriage. Married, third, Frederick Hall, and had a
son, Frederick; 40. Ann Gray,* born 1786, died 1856, married James
Holladay, born 1784, died 1848, and had issue: (a) James Gustavus,'
bom 1819, died 1886, member Virginia Convention of 1861, married
Georgianna Walts, and had issue; (b) Lucy Ann Gray Mills,' born 182 1,
died 1855, married Christopher C. Robinson, and had issue; 41. Thomas
Henry Pitt,* born about 1788, married, first, Eliza J. Godwin (and had a
daughter, Louisa Ann, born 1813, who married Z. T. Connier. of Macon,
Ga.); married, second, A. A. Godwin (and had issue: Wells C, who
has children living, and Amelia, who married Robert Jones 1; married,
third, Catherine Dixon Godwin.
Others of the name who were probably of the same family were
Brewer Godwin, who lived in Isle of Wight in 1776, and a justice.of that
county in 1785: John Godwin, sheriff of Nansemond 179J; Joseph God-
win, member State Senate for district of Princess Anne, Norfolk and
Nansemond, 18 16, &c.; Kincheon Godwin, Lieutenant of Militia of
Nansemond 1783, sheriff 1786 and 1789, and member of House of Del-
egates 1780, 1783, 1 79 1.
Mrs. T. Beauclerc Rogers, of Blair Station, Del., has an old Bible
containing the family register of Thomas and Mary Godwin. It would
seem that there can be no doubt that this Thomas Godwin was identical
with the Thomas' Godwin, of the pedigree given above, who was Bur-
gess from Nansemond in 17 14 and 1723. The children of Thomas and
Mary Godwin, as given in this Bible, were:
Thomas Godwin, born July 10, 1705; Mary Godwin, bom September
19, 1707; Edmund Godwin, born February 19, 17 12; Joseph Godwin,
born September 8, 1713; Martha Godwin, born July i, 1715; John God-
win, bom September 23, 1716, died October, 1716; James Godwin, bom
October 3, 1717; Elizabeth Godwin, born November 3, 1720; Patrick
Godwin, born March 14, 1723, Jertmiah Godwin, born November 22,
1727, and he married Mar>^ Holladay May 18, 1748. Their children:
Anthony Godwin, born September 14, 1749; Charity Godwin, bom
May 3, 1755; Lucy Godwin, born August 27, 1757 (and became the
mother of Commodore Jesse Wilkinson); Holladay Godwin, bom May
4, '759» died 1769; Mary Godwin, born October 17, 1761, died 1763;
Keaton Godwin, born March, 1766.
This Mary Holladay Godwin, the wife of Jeremiah, died 1766, and he
then married Mary Pedin, and she died in 1770. He then married Mary
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Reade (or Rease), and had nine more children; she died in 1782. He
then married Sally VVilkerson in 1784, and had:
George Godwin, bom December 3, 1785; Harriet Godwin, bom Sep-
tember 17, 1787, grandmother of Euclid Borland, and died in 181 2; W.
H. Godwin, born 1789; Keaton Godwin, born 1791, died 1836; David
Godwin, bom Kebmary, 1793, died 1841 (father of Colonel D. J. God-
win, Colonel C. S. A., late of Portsmouth, Va., who was fatlier of tills
Mrs. Rogers).
NOTES.
(1) Colonel Joseph* Gray, of Southampton county, who w^s descended
from a family which had long been of prominence in Surry (from which
Southampton was formed), was one of the first justices of the latter
county in 1749, sheriff in 1751, and was a member of the House of Bur-
gesses from Surry in 1744, and trom Southampton 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758,
1762, 1767, 1768, 1769, and doubtless in other years. His will was dated
August 30, 1769, and proved in Southampton June 13, 1771. Issue: 2.
James;' 3. Edwin ;^ 4. Mary* Fanning, probably wife of Rev. Thomas
Fanning; 5. Ann,* married Thomas Blunt, of Southampton; 6. Sarah,*
married VV^all; 7. Lucy,-* married, October, 1769, John Flood
Edwards, of Brunswick county; 8. Mary,' married, September, 1753, Lit-
tleton Tazewell, of Brunswick county (she brobably died before her
father's will was made).
3. Colonel Edwin* Gray, of Southampton county, was member of
the House of Burgesses 1769-1774, of the Conventions of 1774, 1775 and
1776, of the House of Delegates and State Senate. His will was dated
September 23, 1788, and proved in Nansemond June, 1790. He married
Julia, daughter of Thomas Godwin, of Nansemond county. Issue: 9.
Joseph,* who was probably the person of the name whose will,^ dated
March 28th and proved F'ebmary 21, 1820, in Southampton, names his
sons, James and Joseph, and his daughters, Sally and Nancy Gray; i»>.
Edwin,* of Southampton county, M. C, 1799-1813, married (i) [ulia
Gray, (2) Mrs. Gray nt^e Lewis; 11. Thomas;^ 12. Mary,* married, Sep-
tember, 1788, Daniel Simmons; 13. Henry Mills, married Martha Hynes.
Henry M. Gray, in his will, dated May nth and proved in Southampton
May 17, 1814, gives his wife, Martha F. B., all of his estate; directs that
nothing shall be sold except his shop furniture, medicines and surgical
instmments (he was evidently a physician). His infant son was to receive
a classical education, and at his mother's death was to inherit the whole
estate. Appoints his brother, Thomas Gray, friend, James Rochelle,
and nephews, Edwin and James Gray, executors.
1 1. Thomas* Gray, of Southampton, married Mrs. Brewer n^e Cocke.
His will was dated September 6, 1831, and proved in Southampton Sep-
tember 9, 1831. Issue: 14. Catherine,* married Richardson; 15.
Edwin,* married (first) ; married (second) Charlotte Langston;
16. Joseph,* married Evelyn Davis; 17. Anne;* 18. Robert,* married
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Mary Nicholson; 19. Thomas Ruffin,* married Mary Gray, and had a
daughter, Ellen Douglas,* who married Richard Wilson.
Thomas" Gray appointed his "friend Gilbert Gustavus Gray" one of
his executors. This was probably the George G. G. Gray whose will
was dated October 5, 1S36, and proved in Southampton December 19,
1836, and who makes bequests to his wife, Mary, and sons, John Cow-
per and Philip F^rancis Gray, who are to have the best education his
wife's means will afford. His lands in Illinois may be kept or sold, as
may appear best. John C. Gray, who was a member of the House of
Delegates from Southampton in 1823, M. C. 1820-21, and died May 18,
1823, aged forty, may have been a brother of G. G. G. Gray.
Others of the family who lived in Southampton were Thomas Gray,
the inventory of whose personal estate, amounting to ^^936. 7. 6, was
recorded November 10, 1763; Benjamin Gray, whose will, dated Decem-
ber 28, 1764, and proved in Southampton December 11, 1766, names his
wife, Catherine, sons, James, Richard, Benjamin and Jesse, and daugh-
ter, Mary Gray. (See Historical Magazine, III, 402, for an account of
the earlier generations of the Grays.)
(2) The '' Life of William Blount," by General M. J. Wright, states that,
according to tradition, three sons of Sir Walter Blount, Baronet, of Sod-
ington, emigrated to Virginia. One remained in that colony, and 'Meft
a long line of descendants; " the other two removed to North Carolina.
Of the latter, Captain James Blount settled in Chowan about 1669, and
was a member of the Council, and Thomas went to North Carolina a
little later. The only family of Blunts in Virginia having a " long line *'
was that resident in Surr>' and Southampton, and this must be the one
referred to by General Wright. Of the truth of the claim as to the Eng-
lish descent, no evidence has been presented. The eiirliest mention of
the name noticed in the Surry records is in a deed from John Washing-
ton, who, when about to marry Mrs. Mary Ford, widow, makes provis-
ion for her son, Thomas Blount. It appears by a deed from Thomas
Blunt and his half brother, Richard Washington, dated 1678, that their
mother married, secondly, Charles Ford, of Surr}' county. Thomas
Blunt appears to have been married twice, first to a daughter of Henry
Briggs (who, in his will, dated September 26, i6Sr, names his wife, Mar-
gerie, son-in-law, Thomas Blunt, &c.), and secondly, Priscilla, daughter
of Colonel William Browne, of **Fo»ir Mile Tree," Surry (who.se will,
dated December 9, 1704, names his daughter, Priscilla, and her husband,
Thomas Blunt). The will of Thomas Blunt, of .Southwark Parish,
Surry, was dated September 21, 170S, and proved March 7, 1709. Leg-
atees: Howell Edmunds and Elizabeth, his wife (daughter of said
Thomas Blunt), 100 acres; son, Thomas Blunt, lands on Cattail Swamp
and Seacook Swamp; son, Richard, part of the lands on Black water,
*' where I live; " son, William, the remainder of the land " where I live,"
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also "my old plantation;*' son, Henry, 210 acres on Nottoway River;
John Flood and Mary, his wife, 100 acres; Howell Edmunds and Joel
Bcirker, land; wife, Priscilla, £2$ current money, two negroes, &c., &c.
(doubtless in addition to dower), and appoints her sole executrix.
There is in Surr>' a deed, dated 1724, from Richard Blunt, of Surry,
to his sister, Ann, wife of Edmund Irby, of Prince George, conveying
510 acres on Blackwater (where said Richard lives), which was patented
by Thomas Blunt in 1701. The will of Richard Blunt was dated April
i^, 1747, and proved in Surry June 16, 1747. Legatees: son, Richard,
the land ** I live on," 800 acres, and also a new survey adjoining, &c.,
&c.; to Mr. Nicholas Edmunds, all of testator's lands on the south side
of the Great Creek, providing he gives testator's son, John, the like
quantity adjoining testator's lands on the north side; sons, John and
Benjamin, daughter, Mary Irby, daughters, Elizabeth an<l Lucy Blunt,
John Irby, cousin, William Blunt, wife, Ann.
The family was prominent in Southampton and adjoining counties,
but only a careful e.xamination of the county records could furnish any
fairly complete genealogy. The will of Benjamin Blunt doubtless the
son of Richard, whose will has been given) was dated July 4, 1750, and
proved in Southampton May 14, 1752. Legatees: sons, William, John
and Benjamin, wife, brothers, Henry Blunt, and Henr>', Thomas and
John Person, Sr. William Blunt and Mar>- Person were married in
Southampton in l-'ebruary, 1756. They were doubtless cousins. John
Person was one of the first justices of that county in 1749. The will of
Henr>' Blunt (doubtless another son of Richard) was dated January 16th,
and proved in Southampton September 14, r75<S. Legatees: son.
Thomas, daughter, Mary, wife, Sarah.
The will of Thomas Blunt (who was probably the son of Henry) was
dated September 26, 1777, and proved in Southampton March 12, 1778.
Legatees: wife, Ann, sons, Henry, Joseph Gray Blunt, Edward, Wil-
liam and James; daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Ann Blunt. Wife and
friends, Edwin Gray and William Thomas, executors. His wife, Ann,
was a daughter of Colonel Joseph Ciray, of Southampton county.
Colonel Richard Blunt (son of Richard, whose will has been given)
settled in Su.ssex, represented that county in the House of Burgesses in
1772 and 1773, and died in April, 1774. His will was dated June 29th,
and proved in Sussex May 19, 1774. Legatees: wife, Jane, the land he
lived on, i,6«3 acres, for her life, with negroes, &c.; also his Galloway
tract in Surr>', 669 acres; son, Colin, his Scaury tract and other land;
son, Thomas; son, Richard. "About 1766, my brother, John Blunt,
made me a deed for the greatest part of his estate, on condition I en-
gaged to pay (which was done by bond, recorded in Brunswick county)
^ JO per annum to him for life; " now makes provision for such payment;
daughter, Dolly, friends, William Blunt, William and Michael Nicholson,
and son, Thomas Blunt, executors.
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The inventory of the personal estate of Colonel Richard Blunt
amounted to ^460.2 in Surry and /^ i^qji, 10. 2 }4 in Sussex.
The will of Jane Blunt was dated October 29, 1775, and proved in Sus-
sex February 18, 1779. Legatees: daughter, Dolly, sons» Thomas, Col-
lin and Richard. Brother, William Nicholson, and son, Thomas,
executors.
The will of John Blunt (brother of Colonel Richard) was dated August
23, 1776, and proved in Sussex April 21, 1785. Legatees: mother, Ann
Green, and brother, Benjamin Blunt.
The will of Mrs. Ann Green (evidently the mother of Colonel Rich-
ard Blunt) was dated January 17, 1785, and proved in Sussex June 15,
1786. Legatees: granddaughters, Anne Cocke, Elizabeth Jones, Eliza-
beth and Ann Edwards, and son, Benjamin Blunt.
The will of William Blunt, dated November 6, 179^, proved in Sus-
sex December 4, 1794— legatees: wife, Frances, minor sons, Robert,
William and Walter, all his lands in Surry (except that which Henry
Howard [or Havard] devised to testator). Wife and son, Samuel,
executors. In a codicil provision is made for an unborn child. The
will of the widow Frances Blunt was dated April 4th and proved in Sus-
sex December 3, 1795. Legatees: father, Peter Jones, sons, Anselm,
William, Robert and Walter Blunt.
The will of another William Blunt, styled William Blunt, Sr., was
dated January 3d and proved in Southampton September 13, 1787.
Legatees: wife, Mary, son, William, grandson, Jesse Drew, daughter,
Ann, wife of William Wright, daughter, Rebecca, wife of Littleberry
Mason. Friends, Benjamin Blunt, Thomas and John Turner, and bro-
ther, John Blunt, are to divide his property between his children. [This
was probably the son of Richard Blunt, whose will was proved in 1747.]
Rebecca Blunt and Littleberry Mason were married in January, 1783.
There are other later wills of the Blunts in Southampton. Colonel
Benjamin Blunt was county lieutenant of Southampton in 1781 (and
probably before), and in September, 1781, was in command, at Surry
Old Court House, of a force of militia from Southampton, Greensville,
Brunswick, Sussex, Dinwiddle and Amelia. He probably had a com-
mand in the militia at Yorktown, and was still county lieutenant of South-
pamton in 1787.
W. G. S.
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THE MARKHAM FAMILY OF VIRGINIA.
(Contributed by Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, Pulaski, Tenn.)
In the Virginia Historical Mag^azine o( }anuaity, 1897, page 249, is a
chart of the descendants of Captain Thomas Harris. (This chart is also
published in pamphlet form. It was compiled by W. G. Stanard. ) There
is a mistake in it, to which I take the liberty of calling attention, as it
relates to the marriage of Mary Harris, my great, great grandmother.
The chart reads:
** William Harris, will proved Powhatan, December 18, 1794, married
(1) Osborne (and had daughter, Mary, who married George
Markham);' &c."
A glance at page 248 of same Magazine will show, under will of Fran-
ces Osborne, that Mary Osborne, not Mary Harris, married George
Markham.
Mary Osborne was second wife to George Markham, and the date of
her marriage was July 1 1, 1789. Mary Harris (daughter of William Har-
ris and Martha Osborne) married, May 11, 1767, Colonel Bernard Mark-
ham, of Chesterfield county, Va., son of John Markham, of England,
who came in 1720 to N. Y., married Catharine Mathews, daughter of
the Governor of the Colony, afterwards settled in Virginia (Chesterfield
county), was justice in 1758, high sheriff in 1765. He died, 1765, and
his will gives children as follows: (1) Bernard; (2) John; (3) Vincent;
(4) George; (5) Archibald; (6; William; {7) Catharine; (8) Rebecca;
(9) Judith.
Colonel Bemard Markham, eldest son of John and Catharine Mark-
ham, bom 1737, died 1802 (buried three miles from Richmond, Va.),
was a Revolutionary soldier. He took his oath as captain, August i,
1777. (See Chesterfield County Records, Order- Book, Vol. 6, page 141.)
Became lieutenant-colonel of militia September 13, 1787 (Order-Book,
Vol. 7, page 529). He was trustee to the town of Cobham, Surry county,
in 1782 (Hening, Vol. XI, page 57), and was one of several gentlemen
empowered {Hening, XII, page 314) to have a lottery for the benefit of
the Episcopal church in 1784. Was also a member of the Chesterfield
County Committee of Safety, 1774 {IViiliam and Mary Quarterly, Vol.
5, page 102.) His children were as follows:
Martha Markham, daughter of Bernard and Mary Markham, was born
the 28th day of February, 1768. She married Mr. EfTord Bently, 1782,
died at Wintington, where she was interred, Ano. Do. 1791.
John Markham, son of Bernard and Mary Markham, was born the
20th day of January, 1770. Married Lucy Champe Fleming, Thursday,
January 9, 1794.
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Catharine Markham, second daughter of Bernard Markham and Mar>\
his wife, was bom the 30th day of December, 1771. She died F'ebruary,
1776, and was buried at Mr. William Harris', in Manikin Town.
Bernard Markham, son of Bernard and Mary Markham, was bom tlie
2d day of October, 1774. He died August, 1777; is buried in the or-
chard where ' I (Colonel Bernard Markham) now live, at the Ware." It
was near "Osbome's,'* two or three miles from Richmond. (This
'*plantacon at ye Ware" must have come to the Markhams with Mary-
Harris, for it figures in the wills of several of her ancestors. )
Mary Markham, third daughter of Bernard and Mary Markham, was
born the 31st day of December, 1776. Was married to Linneus Boil-
ing, son of Robert Boiling, of Buckingham, December 17, 1793.
Elizabeth Markham, fourth daughter of Bemard and Mary Markham,
was bom May the 25th, 1779; died March, 1790.
William Harris Markham, third son of Bemard and Mar>' Markham^
was bom 23d of Febmary, 1781; died March, 1790.
George Markham, fourth son of Bernard and Mary Markham, was
bom February 6, 1783. Married Elizabeth Evans (daughter of Dr.
George F^vans and Mary, his wife), May 9, 1805.
Judith V. Markham, sixth daughter of Bernard and Mary Markham,
was bom July 9, 1787. Married William Cooke of Kentucky.
Sarah Markham. fifth daughter of Bemard and Mary Markham, was
born February, 1785; died July, 1786.
These entries are in an old Bible in possession of Mrs. George Lyng
Bryant, of Leesburg, Florida (who was Mary Jane Markham, a grand-
daughter of Colonel Bemard Markham). She testifies that the last
entry, as well as the notice in next number of the deaths of Bemard and
Mary Markham, are in the penmanship of George Markham, her father.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
WINSTON (EDMUND).
(Judge) Edmund Winston' (son William Winston' and Sarah Dabney,
son of Isaac Winston^ and Mary Dabney), bom Hanover county, Va.,
1845 (?), died 1818; married (i) Alice Winston,* born March 20, 1753,
died 1784 (daughter Anthony Winston' and Alice Taylor'); married (2)
widow Patrick Henry. No issue by second marriage.
I. George,* born , died ; married Dorothea Henry,
daughter Patrick Henry.
II. Sarah,* born , died 1828; married Dr. George Cabell, of
Lynchburg, Va. For children, see "The Cabells and Their Kin," by
Alexander Brown.
III. Edmund,* bom 1778, died 1864; married Caroline Wyatt.
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IV. Mary,* bom , died ; married Colonel John Johns.
No issue.
V. Alice, bom , died ; married Frederick Cabell, of
Union Hill, Va. For children, see "The Cabells and Their Kin."
VI. Elizabeth,* born 1783, died 1856; married, 1800, Dr. Bennett W.
Moseley, of Bedford county, Va. (son of Arthur Moseley and Nancy
Trigg, of Bedford county), died 181 1.
I. George* and Dorothea Henry: 1. Fayette,* married M. Di.x; 2. El-
vira,* married J. Crenshaw; 3. Patrick;* 4. George;* 5. James;* 6. Ed-
ward,^ married E. Swicker; 7. Sallie,* married C. Dandridge; 8. Edmund,*
married E. Fontaine. (Issue: i. Nancy,* married D. H. Black; 2. Pat-
rick,* married D. Winston; 3. William,* married E. Furr; 4. George,*
marrried Ida Overton.)
III. Edmund* and Caroline Wyatt: i. Charles;^ 2. Edmund;* 3. George;*
4. Elizabeth;* 5. John,* marriages unknown; 6. Caroline,* married Rev.
Peyton, one child.
VI. Elizabeth* and Dr. Bennett W. Mo.seley: i. Dr. Henry,* bom
i8q2, died ; married (1 ) Jane Leyburn; married (2) Ann Clark.
Issue: I. John,* married Friend; 2. Rev. Bennett,* married L. Car-
rington; 3. Jane,* married Tom Kelsoe; 4. Henry, married A. Bell; 5.
Louisa, married Charles Sackett; 6. Ann Eliza. Issue by second mar-
riage: three children.
II. Mary,* bom 1805, died 1845; married, 1832, Rev. Alexander W.
Campbell, of Petersburg, Va. Issue: i. Mary Emma;* 2. Bennett W.;* 3.
Elizabeth,* born 1841, Woodford county, Ky., married, 1861, Rev. Cal-
vin Styles Hendrick, bom 1838, Bourbon county, Ky.; 4. Pamelia,*bom
1843, died 1875; married, 1874, Rev. J. B. Converse, of Louisville, Ky.
III. George Cabell* and Mary Whitlocke: twelve children, settled in
Virginia, Texas and other States.
IV. Elizabeth* and Rev. George Leybum: i. Elizabeth,* married Rev.
E. Converse; 2. Rev. George,* married 1 1) P. Wilson; married (2) Helen
; 3. Isabella,* married P. Rittner, no issue; 4. Alice.*
Elizabeth* (Mary,* Elizabeth,* Edmund,' William,* IsaacM and Rev.
Calvin S. Hendrick: i. John; 2. Calvin W.,^ born 1861, Paducah, Ky.,
married, 1892, G. Rebecca Herring, of New. York city. Is.sue: 1. Cal-
vin W., Jr.,* bom 1893, Macon, Ga.; 2. Herring De-La-Porte,* bom
1895, New York city.
Pamelia* and Rev. J. B. Converse: i. Queen Campbell,^ bom 1875,
Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. E. C. Hendrick.
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HUGHES FAMILY OF POWHATAN COUNTY.
(Memoranda of C. V. Woodson.)
Record (as far as now known) of the Hughes family, who originally
owned Hughes' Creek, in Powhatan, Va.
Jesse Hughes and his wife (French Huguenot) came from the mother
country in company with a large number of other Huguenots, and set-
tled in this State while yet a colony of England. With others who
obtained grants of land from King Charles II, of England, Jesse Hughes
settled Hughes' Creek, on James River, in Powhatan, Va., and on this
place he and his family lived and died. No record of births, deaths or
marriages extant. Hughes' Creek was entailed, according to the Eng-
lish law. Continued in the family through four generations. Mar-
tha Hartwell Hughes, who intermarried with Francis Goode (son of
Robert Goode, the third), of Whitby, was the last owner, when it fell
into other hands.
Jesse Hughes' son, Robert Hughes (first), married and left sons and
daughters. No record of births, marriages and deaths of himself and
family now extant.
Robert Hughes (the second \ son of Robert Hughes (the first), mar-
ried Ann Hartwell, of New Kent. They had three sons, Jesse Hughes,
Robert Hughes (the third) and David Hughes; also two daughters,
Fanny Hughes and Temperance Hughes. She married Henry Wat-
kins, of Bush River, Prince Edward county. They had five sons and
two daughters. No record of family now extant as to births and deaths.
Jesse Hughes, son of Robert Hughes (the second), was a pioneer and
explorer of the mountains and the west of Virginia. He was a man of
energy and bravery. He died on one of his expeditions to the moun-
tains. Died unmarried, and from him his brother, Robert Hughes,
inherited Hughes' Creek. See De Hass for an account of Jesse Hughes'
career in West Virginia as Indian fighter, &c.
Robert Hughes (the third) served in the Revolutionary War as captain
of a volunteer company; married, previous to the war, Mary Mosby, a
daughter of Littleberry Mosby and his wife. Elizabeth Netherland was
a daughter of his first wife.
Robert Hughes (the third) died soon after the close of the Revolu-
tionary War, leaving three daughters, Martha Hartwell Hughes, Eliza-
beth Netherland Hughes and Ann Hartwell Hughes. No sons.
Martha Hartwell Hughes, born 2d February, 1777, married Francis
Goode, of Whitby, 28th October, 1795. Francis Goode, her husband,
died 7th of April, 1814. Martha Hartwell Goode (n^ Hughes) died the
5th July, 1825.
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Elizabeth Netherland, second daughter of Robert Hughes (third)
and Mary Mosby, died fifteen years old, unmarried.
Ann Hartwell Hughes, third daughter of Robert Hughes (the third)
and Mary Hughes (n^e) Mosby, bom in 1785, married William Carring-
ton, 1799; died, leaving one son (Robert Hughes Carrington), in 1800.
David Hughes, son of Robert Hughes (second) and Ann Hartwell,
married Judith Daniel, of North Carolina. They had two sons, Jesse
Hughes and Robert Hughes. Jesse Hughes married Elizabeth Morton,
judge Robert W. Hughes, three sisters and a brother, are their children.
Robert Hughes, brother of Jesse Hughes, died unmarried.
Fanny Hughes, daughter of Robert Hughes and Ann Hartwell, mar-
ried Rev. John Williams, of North Carolina. They left a large family of
sons and daughters in that State.
QUERIES.
G. N. Hobbs, 813 Scott Street, Covington, Ky., desires information
in regard to the ancestry as well as the descendants of the following
persons:
Lewis Nuckols, born June 4, 1766, married Mary Hughes Watkins,
and left Louisa count>', Va., for Fayette county, Ky., about 1790. Their
eldest child was Dr. George \\\ Nuckols, of Shelby vi lie, Ky.
Joshua Hobbs, bom in Virginia or Maryland about 1735, married Miss
Sellman, and came to Kentucky in 1778, with a large family and one
brother named Joseph and perhaps others. He represented Nelson
county, Ky., in the first General Assembly held at Lexington June 4,
1792. His youngest child, Rachel, bom October 31, 1775, married
Celia Helm, daughter of Thomas Helm and Jane Pope.
Thomas Helm, born in Prince William county, Va., September 14,
1731, married Jane Pope, daughter of Benjamin Pope. Was lieutenant
in Third Virginia Regiment, but resigned on account of a wound, and
removed with his family to the falls of Ohio in 1778; later settled at
Elizabethtown, Ky.
William Kincheloe, born in Virginia May 26, 1736, married Mollie
White, and came to falls of Ohio 1778 or 1779. Later he built Kinche-
loe's Fort in Spencer county, Ky., and was a delegate from that county
to the first Convention held at Sawville, Ky., May, 1785.
Comelius Davis came from Virginia or Maryland with his wife, Elea-
nor ; was killed at the burning of Kincheloe's Fort, Ky., August,
1782. His son, Isaac, born July 21, 1775, was carried by Indians into
Canada and afterwards rescued and returned to Kentucky; married
Clarissa Kincheloe January 10, 1799.
William Dudley, son of James Dudley and Ann , bom in Mid-
dlesex county, Va., August 2, 1696, married Judith Johnson April 27,
1 72 1. Their son, Robert, born November 10, 1726, married Joyce Gayle
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in Spotsylvania county February, 1746. Raised several children; one,
Ambrose Dudley, bom 1750, was captain during Revolution, and after-
wards became pastor of historic Bryant's Station Baptist Church, near
Lexington, Ky. Married Ann Parker February 2, 1773. Their son,
Robert, born January 20, 1 774, was with General Wayne in the North-
west Spring, 1 794.
Rev. Benjamin Ogden, born in New Jersey April, 1764, enlisted in the
Revolutionary Army at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Later was sent as
the first missionary in 1786, to Kentucky, and organized the first M. E.
Church in Kentucky. Some accounts say he married a Miss Eastland
in 1788; if so, his second wife, Nancy Puckett, was the mother of his
children.
Thomas Watkins, whose will, recorded in Cumberland county, Va.,
June, 1760, names, among others, his eldest son, Thomas, who married
a *' sister of Claiborne Anderson," and died 1783. Their youngest son,
also named Thomas, married Sally Walton (tradition says a sister of
George Walton). Their descendants are scattered over the South and
West. Also the ancestry of the '* Miss Anderson " and of Sally Wal-
ton, named above.
Eli Griffith came to Kentucky, probably from South Carolina, about
1794, but his ancestors for several generations lived in Virginia. Tra-
dition says having come from Wales, his son, Jepthah Griffith, married
Asanath Griffith, his first cousin.
Genealogical Data Desired.
As full information as can be obtained is desired in regard to the an-
cestors and descendants of the following members of the Virginia Coun-
cil: Samuel Matthews, appointed in 1621; Thomas Harwood, 1621;
William Farrar, 1621; Thomas Purefoy, 1631; John West, 1631; Thomas
Dew, 1655; Abraham Wood, 1657; Anthony Elliott, 1657; Thomas Bal-
lard, 1670; Francis Leigh, 1680; John Lear, 16S8; Henry Whiting, 1691;
Henry Duke, 1702; David Bray, 1731; Matthew Kemp, 1681; William
Whitaker, 1651; William Dawson, 1743; Thomas Dawson, 1756; Joseph
Bridger; William Churchill, 1705. Descendants either through male or
female lines are desired. This information is intended for use in a gene-
alogical and biographical work now in preparation. Address X, care
Virginia Historical Society.
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ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS.
[Prepared by W. G. Stanard].
(320). Mary Boxe, 300 acres in Henrico county, on Appamattuch
river, adjoining the land of Elizabeth Ward, and extending to ** Pearse
his Stile '* creek. Due: 100 acres in right of her late husband, John
Boxe, an ancient planter; and 200 also in his right, due him for th«
transportation of the said Mary and three servants: Thos. Neale, Ed-
ward Holland, William. By West, June ist, 1636. Renewed in the
name of Mary Boxe, her daughter.
(321). William Wells, 50 acres in the county of Elizabeth City at
the head of Hampton river, adjoining the lands of William Stafford and
John Place. Due: for his own personal adventure. By West, last day
of March, 1636.
(322). John Place, rso acres in Elizabeth City, at the head of
Hampton river. Due: 50 for the personal adventure of his wife, Mary
Place, and 100 for the importation of two persons, Peter Beesely, and
Rich'd Freeman. By West, the last day of March, 1636.
(323). Nathan Martin, 500 acres in Henrico, the land being
called the great field; bounded on the south by the river. One of the
line marks is a tree "over against the fallen creek" [Falling Creek].
Due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure; 200 by surrender from
Benj. Carrall (to whom due for the transportation of four persons); too
by surrender from Robt. Hollan (to whom due for the transportation of
two servants); 50 by surrender from Thos. Harris (to whom due for the
transportation of one servant), and 100 by surrender from Wm. Farrar,
Esq. (to whom due for the transportation of two servants). By West,
last day of May, 1636.
Head rights: Nathan Martin, Edward Ellis, Jonathan Dawson, Eliza
Tully, Alexander Nosley, Richard Goodall, John Holloway, John
North.
(324). Thomas Privett, 50 acres in the county of Charles River,
a neck of land at New Poquoson. Due for the transportation of one
servant. By West, June 2nd, 1636.
(325). Joseph Moore, 200 acres in Elizabeth City, at the Old Po-
quoson, bounded on the west by a creek called football quarter creek,
and adjoining the land of Thomas Symons, and on the east by Moore's
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Creek. Due for the transportation of four persons: Gilbert Reynolds,
Wm. Richards, Barbary Chapman, Mar>' Shorte. By West, June 2nd,
1636.
(326). Robert Hollam [i], 1,000 acres in Henrico county, adjoin-
ing ihe land of Edward Osborne, said land lying right opposite a creek
called the fallen creek. Due for the transportation of twenty persons
(names below). By West, June 2d, 1636.
James Place, Richard Ferris, Kata.. Perfitt, Jon. Nichols, Richa. Baly,
Edwd. Holland, Thos. Smith, Uriah Clark, Francis Vissett, Humphrey
Grizell, John Read, Richard Dixon, James Reddy, Bartholomew Cooke,
Mary Allen, Humphrey Cassell, James Hoomer, Thomas Morethorpe,
and two negroes.
NOTE.
[i] There is on record in Henrico county, a deed, recorded April,
1680, from John Sturdivant and Sarah his wife, of Charles City county, to
Samuel Woodward, conveying a tract of land at Turkey Island,
Henrico, patented by the relict of Mr. Robert Hallam, and granted
by her to the daughter and heirs of said Hallam, viz., the said
.Sarah Sturdivant and her two sisters — the whole tract contained 1,000
acres. There was also recorded at the same time, a power of attorney
to Col. Edward Hill, from Samuel Woodward, son and heir of Sarah
.Sturdivant, daughter of Mr. Robert Hollam, and formerly wife of Samuel
Woodward, deceased, of Charles City county.
There was recorded in Henrico, in June, 169 1, a deed from John
Gundey, of Gloucester county, son of John Gundey and his wife Anne,
daughter of Mr. Robt. Hallam, deceased, conveying to Capt. William
Randolph, a tract of land at Turkey Island. And also a deed, recorded
August, 1705, from Samuel Woodward, of Boston, Mass., son of Sam-
uel Woodward and Sarah his wife, conveying to Wm. Randolph, one-
third interest in a thousand acres of land at Turkey Island.
(327). Edward Osborne, Gent., 400 acres in Henrico, adjoining a
swamp called the great swamp, and the river. Due: 50 for his personal
adventure, and 350 for the transportation of seven persons, Robert
James, WilUam Howe, Richard Hitchcox, Lewis Boloe, Robert Horr,
Chas. Steward, Richard Bumpass. By West, June 2d, 1636.
(328). Edward Loyd [i], 400 acres on the westernmost branch of
Elizabeth river, adjoining the land of Cornelius Loyd, and John Sibsey.
Due for the transportation of four persons. By West, March 30, 1636.
[i] Edward and Cornelius Loyd, brothers, settled in Lower Norfolk
county. They sympathized with the dissenters, and were charged with
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supporting and protecting a dissenting minister, who was afterwards
banished from Virginia. Edward Loyd was a justice of Lower Norfolk
in 1645, and a Burgess for that county in February, 1644-5, and October,
1646. Shortly after this, he joined the Puritan Colony which removed
from Virginia to Maryland; became a prominent and wealthy man there,
and was the ancestor of the distinguished family of the Lloyds of ' * Wye. ' '
There is recorded in Lower Norfolk, a deed, from Frances Watkins,
late wife of John Watkins, of Virginia, and now wife of Edward Loyd,
of Maryland, surrendering her dower right to certain lands. Edward
Loyd was to pay a certain sum to her son, John Watkins.
In July, 1641, Cornelius Loyd made a deposition in Lower Norfolk, in
which he stated he was then aged thirty-three years. He was appointed
a justice of Lower Norfolk in November, 1646, and was a Burgess for
the county in March, 1642-3, October, 1644, November, 1645, March,
1645-6, November, 1647, April, 1652, and July, 1653. He was also lieu-
tenant-colonel of militia. There is recorded in Lower Norfolk a deed,
dated April 24, 1651, from Cornelius Loyd, gent, assignee of his brother,
Edward Loyd. In September, 1654, there is a suit in Lower Norfolk by
Elizabeth, widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Cornelius Loyd. The inventory
of Colonel Loyd contains a suit of armor and a case of pistols, both
together valued at 120 pounds tobacco. In 1655 Elizabeth, widow of
Cornelius Loyd, from love and affection to Philemon, son and heir of
Edward Loyd, of Maryland, conveyed to him certain claims and perso-
nal estate.
Harrison's History of Old Kent county, Md., contains a genealogy of
the descendants of Edward Loyd, and his will has been printed in
Waters' '* Gleanings," in the Neiv England Historical and Genealogical
Register.
(329) W1LLIA.M Carter [i], 700 acres in James City county [in the
part now Surry], three miles from James River, adjoining the rich neck
and the Sunken marsh. Due, 50 for the personal adventure of his first
wife, Avis Purtley; 50 for the personal adventure of his second wife,
Ann Mathis; 50 for the personal adventure of his now wife, Alice Croxon,
and 550 for the transportation of eleven servants (names below). By
West, May 20, 1636.
William Antheron, Andrew Robinson, Rich. Cooke, Francis Bick,
Richard Bick, Alice Watkins, Alice Johnson, Eliza Johnson, Henry
Snow, Nicholas Burnett, Edward Bland.
[i] There is on record in Surr>% dated March, 1653, the deposition of
William Carter, Sr., aged about fifty-four, and of Alice Carter, aged
fifty-five. By deed, recorded in Surr>' and dated November 20, 1655.
Alice, widow of William Carter, conveyed to Edward Pettaway, who
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married Elizabeth, widow of William Carter, Jr., son-in-law [step-son]
to the said Alice Carter, 500 acres given said William Carter, Jr., by his
father, William Carter, Sr., to be held by the said Pettaway during the
life of said Elizabeth. A family of Carters, probably descended from
this patentee, was resident in Surry at a much later date.
(330) William Carter, 100 acres in James City county; a neck of
land near the head of Lower Chippooks Creek, and adjoining the land
of Robert Sheppard. Due for the transportation of two servants. Rich.
Crick and Michaell Siler. By West, May 20, 1636.
(33O William Coleman, 100 acres in Elizabeth City, at the Old
Poquoson, and called the football quarter. Due, 50 for the personal
adventure of his wife, Katherine, and 50 for the transportation of one
servant, Jaques De la Rey. By WVst, March 10, 1635.
(332) Georg Salisbury, 500 acres in the County of Warrosquick
on Warrosquick River. Due him by order of Court, dated December 4,
1634. By West, last day of April, 1636.
(333) BoBERT Lucas, 150 acres in the county of Charles River, on
the New Poquoson. Due for the transportation of three servants, John
Lewen, Richard Ai)berlyn and John Taylor. By West, last day of April,
1636.
(334) Richard Creedle, 150 acres in the County of Charles River,
on a Creek of the New Poquoson, and adjoining the land of Thomas
Wray. Due said Creedle by deed from Katherine Powell, April 19,
1636. By West, last day of April, 1636.
(335) Richard Creedle, 100 acres in the county of Charles River,
at the New Poquoson. Due, 50 for the transportation of one servant,
and 50 by deed from Katherine Powell. By West, last day of April.
1636.
(336) John Bridges, 200 acres in Warrosquick County, on the west
side of Warrosquick River, adjoining the land of Thomas Jordon. Due
for the transportation of four persons. By West, June 4, 1636.
(.^37) William Parker, 350 acres in the county of Warrosquick, on
the south side of the Nanzemond River, over against Dumpling's Island.
Due for the transportation of seven persons: John Gately, John Middep.
Jane Veale, Mary Harford, John Freethome, Mary Waters, Wm. Gild-
ing. By West, last day of May, 1636.
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HISTORICAL NOTES AND QUERIES.
Letter of Richard Henry Lee.
Philadelphia, Dec. i, 1776.
Mr. Maxwell,
Sir, The congress having resolved immediately to undertake the
building of two Ships of War of 36 guns each, in Virginia, I am directed
by the Marine Committee to apply to some proper persons in that State
to superintend the business. You, Sir, have been recommended so
strongly to me by Gen. Stephen and others, as a person of great fitness
for this business, and not doubting but that you may comply with this,
altho you are the same way employed by our Government, I do, in the
name of that Committee request you will, taking the advice of the Navy
board in Virginia, determine on the most safe, and in other respects
most fit place or places to put these Ships upon the Stocks at. Safety
against the enemy is a ver>' necessar>' object, and proper water for
Launching. Convenience for getting proper timber you will consider.
I suppose it will be no objection if both these Vessels are put upon the
Stocks at the same place, but in determining on the place or places, not
private or local, but public considerations alone are to govern. A Master
Builder with 4 or 6 Workmen will soon go from hence to Virginia for
this business, and I have no doubt but a sufficiency of other workmen
will be to be had in that State to carry on the work briskly. The
Builder desires that the Trees may be immediately felled whilst the Sap
is down, that a quantity of Locust Trunnels be split i % inches, and in
length, from 18 to 30 inches. That Sawyers be employed to get up
plank (White oak), of y4 inches. These things, and whatever else
may be immediately necessary for the right pursuit of this business, you
will take care to have done, and your drafts for the expence created
by the same, on the chairman of the Marine Committee of Con-
gress shall be duly honored. One or more Associates will be
joined with you in this Agency, but for the present, you will singly do
what is necessary, and for your trouble you will be liberally compen-
sated by Congress. The Board of Assistants are directed to prepare a
proper draught of these ships, which shall be forwarded to you when
ready. Let me have your answer to this letter by return of Post.
I am Sir, your most humble Servant,
Richard Henry Lee.
P. S. The Builder tells me that Cedar, Locust, Pitch Pine, or Wild
Cherrytree, will be the proper timber for upper works.
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A Proclamacon by the Comand'r and Comission'rs of
ACCOMACKE.
[Communicated by T. T. Upshur, Esq.]
Mense, December, Ano, 1649.
Whereas it hath pleased Alhnighty God to suffer us to bee deprived
of our Late Dread Sovraigne of blessed memory's, Wee, the Comand'r
& Comission'rs of Accomacke, doe by these pr'sents p'claime Charles
the undoubted heyre of our late Sov'raigne of blessed memory, to bee
Kinge of England, Scotland, ffrance, Ireland, Virginia and all other
remote provinces & collony's. New England and the Caribda Islands,
And all other hereditam'ts and indowm'ts belonging unto our late Sov-
raigne of blessed memory. Willinge and requiringe all his Ma'ties liege
people to acknowledge their alledgiance and w'th gen'rall Consent &
applause pray God to blesse Charles the Second, Kinge of England,
Scotland, ffrance & Ireland, Virginnia, New England, ye Cariba Islands
And all other provinces & Subjects to the English Crowne. .And soe
God Save Kinge Charles ye Second — Amen, Amen, Amen.
Record ab'r pinno die mensis ffebur., Ano, 1649.
p me, Edm. Math ewes, Cler. Cur.
Note by T. T. U. — The date at the top of this instrument looks
more like 1641 than 1649, but as recorded 1649 I have written 1649.
PUBLIC OFFICERS, 1781.
(Compiled by R. S. Thomas, Esg, )
Delegates who represent the State of Virginia in Continental Congress.
James Madison, Edmund Randolph, Joseph Jones, Theodorick Bland
and Arthur Lee, Esquires.
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Goverfior^ or Chief Magistrate — His Excellency, Benjamin Harrison,
Esquire.
Members of the Privy Councit^Samual Hardy, Lieut. -Governor,
Beverly Randolph, Thomas Lomax, Sampson Mathews, John Banister,
James Munro, Meriwether Smith, Robert Lawson, Esquires.
Speaker of the Hon, House of Senators— \xc\(\h?i\^ Cary, Esquire.
Speaker of the Hon. House of Delegates— ]ohvi Tyler, Esquire.
Treasurer of the ^y^/^^acquelin Ambler. Esquire.
Attorney- General—¥Am\\nd Randolph, Flsquire.
Judges of the High Court of Chancery— Edmund Pendleton, George
Wythe & John Blair, Esquires.
Judges of the General 0?«r/— Paul Carrington, Bartholomew Dand-
ridge, Peter Lyons & William Fleming, Esquires.
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Judges of the Court of Admiralty — Benjamin Waller, Richard Car\'
& James Henry, Esquires.
Auditors of Public Accounts — Harrison Randolph, Boiling Starke &
John Boush, Esquires.
House of Delegates.
Accomack — Abraham Oulten, Thomas Parramore.
Albemarle — Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Walker.
Amelia^ ohn Tabb, Everard Meade.
Amherst — Hugh Rolfe, William Cabell.
Augusta — Zachariah Johnson, John Cunningham.
Bedford— John Talbot. Robert Clarke.
Berkley — Adam Stephen. Dolphin Drew.
Botetourt — Thomas Madison, Thomas Lewis.
Brunswick — Frederick Maclin, William Stith.
Buckingham — Charles Patteson, Thomas Anderson.
Campbell — Robert Adams, Jr., W^illiam Browne.
Caroline— 'Robert Gilchrist, John Page, Jr.
Charles City— John Tyler, William Green Munford.
Charlotte^oel Watkins, James Speed.
Chesterfield — Francis Goode, William Smith.
Cumberland — Henry Skipwith, Carter H. Harrison.
Culpeper — Henry Field, French Strother.
Dinwiddle — Robert Boiling.
Elizabeth City — George W^ray, George Booker.
Essex— John Edmondson.
Fairfax — Alexander Henderson, Charles Broadwater.
Fauquier— John Marshall, William Picken.
Fluvanna — David Ross, George Thompson.
Frederick — Alexander White, Charles M. Thruston.
Fayette — Robert Johnson, John Mosby.
Gloucester— John Page, Thomas Smith.
Goochland— John Skelton, John Payne.
Green Brier— James Reid, (ieorge Clindiner.
Greensville — Edmund Wilkins, James Mason.
Halifax— John Coleman. Walker Daniel.
Hampshire— Elias Poston, Abraham Hilt.
Hanover — Nelson Anderson, Jr., Parke Goodall.
Henrico — Turner Southall, Nathaniel Wilkinson.
Henry — Patrick Henry, Peter Saunders.
James City — Nathaniel Burwell, William Norvell.
Isle of Wight — ^Josiah Parker, John Scarsbrook Wells.
Jefferson— John May, Squire Boon.
King & Queen— James Henry, Thomas Roane.
King George — George Fitzhugh.
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King William — Holt Richeson, Bernard Moore.
Lancaster— James Gordon, Edwin Conway.
Loudon — Francis Peyton, John Carter.
Louisa— William White, William DuVall.
Lunenburg— Henry Stoke, Sylvanus Walker.
Lincoln^ohn Edwards, Isaac Hite.
Mecklenburg — William Randolph, Samuel Dedman.
Middlesex— Thomas Moore, Simon Eraser.
Monongalia —
Montgomer>'— Robert Sayere, Jesse Evans.
Nansemond — Kinchen Godwin, Wills Cowper.
New Kent— John Watkins, William Dandridge.
Norfolk — Thomas Newton, Jr., Thomas Mathews.
Northampton — Michael Christian, John Bowdoin.
Northumberland— John Hull, John Heath.
Ohio-
Orange— Benjamin Porter, Benjamin Hayley.
Pittsylvania— John Wilson. Constant Perkins.
Powhatan —William Ronald, Littlebur\- Mosby.
Prince Edward — John Holcombe.
Prince George— Edmund Ruffin, Jr., Nat. Harrison.
Princess Anne — William Robinson, Thomas Walke.
Prince William— Arthur Lee, Lynangh Helm.
Richmond -Robert W. Carter, James Gordon, Jr.
Rockbridge —
Rockinham — George Huston, William Nalle.
Shenandoah — Isaac Zane, Tavemer Heale.
.Southampton— John Rogers, John Tayler.
Spottsylvania — Mann Page, Thomas Towles.
Stafford— Charles Carter, John F. Mercer.
Surrey — ^James Key, Richard Cocke.
Sussex— David Mason. Michael Bailey.
Warwick-
Westmoreland- Richard Henry Lee, Richard Lee.
Washington— Arthur Campbell, David Campbell.
Yogobaria —
York — Thomas Nelson, Jr., Joseph H. Prentis.
Williamsburg — Henry Tazewell.
Norfolk Borough — John Hutchings.
Lktter or Mrs. Nathaniel Bacon.
The following letter, written by the wife of Bacon, was first printed
by Dr. Eggleston in his interesting sketch of Bacon in the Century. It
is worthy of republication in our pages in continuation of the Bacon
series of papers printed in this Magazine.
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A Copy of Mrs. Bacon's letter, the wife of Nathaniel Bacon, in Virginia
June 29th, 1676, sent to her sister and received the 26th September,
1676, concerning a murder committed by the Indians.
Deare Sister:
1 pray God keep the worst enemy I have from ever being in such a
sad condition as I have been in since my former to the , occa-
sioned by ye troublesome Indians who have killed one of our overseers
at an outward plantation which we had, and we have lost a great stock
of cattle which we had upon it, and a good cargo that we should have
made there, which plantation nobody durst come nigh which is a very
great loss to us. If you had been here it would have grieved your heart
to hear the pitiful complaints of the people — the Indians killing the peo-
ple daily and the Governor not taking any notice of for to hinder them,
but let them daily do all the mischief they can. I am sure if the Indians
were not cowards they might have destroyed all the upper plantations
and killed all the people upon them. The Governor so much their
friend that he would not suffer any one to hurt any of the Indians, and
the poor people came to your brother to desire him to help them against
the Indians, and he being ver>' much concerned for the loss of his over-
seer and for the loss of so many poor men and women and children's
lives every day, he was willing to do them all the good he could; so he
begged of the Governor for a commission in several letters to him, that
he might go out against them, but he would not grant one. So daily
more mischief done by them, so your brother not able to endure any
longer, he went out without a commission. The Governor being ver>-
angry with him, put out high things against him and told me that he
would certainly hang him as soon as he returned, which he would cer-
tainly have done, but what for fear of the Governor hanging him, and
what for fear of the Indians killing him, brought me into this sad condi-
tion, but blessed be God he came in very well with the loss of a ver>
few men; never was known such a fight in Virginia with so few men's
loss. The fight did continue a night and a day without any intermission.
They did destroy a great many of the Indians, thanks bee to God, and
might have killed a great many more, but the Governor were so much
the Indians' friend and our enemy that he sent the Indians word that
Mr. Bacon was against them that they might save themselves. After
Mr. Bacon was come in he was forced to keep a guard of soldiers about
his house, for the Governor would certainly have had his life taken away
privately if he could have had opportunity; but all the country does so
really love him, that they would not leave him alone anywhere. There
was not any body against him but the Governor and a few of his great
men, which have got their estates by the Governor. Surely if your
brother's crime had been so great, all the country would not have been
for him. You never knew any better beloved than he is. I doe verily
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believe that rather than he should come to any hurt by the Governor or
any body else they would most of them willingly loose their lives. The
Governor has sent his lady into England with great complaints to the
King against Mr. Bacon, but when Mr. Bacon's and all the people's
complaints be also heard, I hope it may be ver>' well. Since your bro-
ther came in hee hath sought to the Governor for a commission, but
none would be granted him, so that the Indians have had a very good
time to do more mischief They have murdered and destroyed a great
many whole families since, and the men resolving not to go under any
but your brother, most of the country did rise in arms and go down to
the Governor and would not stirr till he had given a commission to your
brother, which hee has now done. Hee is made General of the Vir-
ginia Warr, and now I live in great fear that he should lose his life
amongst them. They are come very nigh our plantation where we live.
M. E.
The following is also of interest:
Bird's relation, who lived nigh to Mrs. Bacon in X'irginia, and came
from thence in July last for iear of the Indians — Who saith that before
ever Mr. Bacon went out against the Indians there were said to be above
200 of the English murdered by the barbarous Indians, and posts came
in daily to the Governor giving notice of it and yett no course was taken
to secure them till Mr. Bacon went out against them. And that her
husband had three men killed by the Indians before Mr. Bacon stirred,
which was made known to the Governor, who notwithstanding was so
possessed to the contrary that he would not believe it to be any other
than a mere pretence for to make war against the Indians, and y*t ye
said 3 men were alive and well and only shutt up in a chamber to make
the world believe they were murdered. She further affirmed that nei-
ther Mr. Bacon nor any with him had injured any Englishmen in their
persons or estates and y't ye country was generally well pleased with
w't they had done, and shee believed most of the Councill also so far
as they durst show it. That ye most of them with Mr. Bacon were sub-
stantial housekeepers who bore their own charges in this warre against
the Indians. And y't so soon as Mr. Bacon had received his Commis-
sion from the Government he went out to ye people (as shee heard) and
told y'm y't tho' hee had no power before to restrain some of their too
lavish tongues, they should now find hee would make use of his power
to punish any man of them severely y't should dare to speak a word
against the Governor or Government.
M?
Secession Convention.
In a letter to the Editor of this Magazine, Judge John Critcher, who
had been requested by the Executive Committee of the Va. Historical
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Society, to write his recollections of the Secession Convention, for filing
among the Society's archives, wrote the following among other things
almost equally striking:
Do you remember any account of the highly dramatic scene which
occurred between G. W. Summers and Henry A. Wise, on the eve of
Secession ? The delegates from what is now West Virginia, were about
to withdraw from the Convention and take final leave of us. Wise
opened his attack upon Summers, the chief of the Seceders. It was
plainly premeditated. Before he rose, I noticed his suppressed agita-
tion. Ex. -President Tyler, who knew what was coming, turned his
chair, about ten feet in front of Wise, with his back to the President of
the Convention. As Wise proceeded with his arraignment of Summers,
Mr. Tyler lost control of his feelings, and tears trickled freely down his
cheeks. The speaker was supernaturally excited. His features were
as sharp and rigid as bronze. His hair stood off from his head, as if
charged with electricity. Summers sat on the left of the chair, white
and pale as the wall near him. It was the most powerful display of the
sort, I ever witnessed. I have heard Wendell Philips, Beecher, Mr.
Clay, Dan'l O'Connell, Lord Brougham, Sir Robert Peel, Thiers,
Guizot and Lamartin, but never witnessed any display of eloquence like
this, and in this opinion Mr. Tyler concurred. I have often wished
that Wise's remarks could have been preserved.
Another incident recurs to me that made its impression at the time.
Soon after Col. R. E. Lee resigned from the U. S. army, and arrived in
Richmond, I was one of the committee appointed to introduce him to
the Convention. Whilst standing near Washington's statue, in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol, awaiting the pleasure of the Convention, Col. Lee
remarked to me : **If we succeed, will this be the last of secession?
May not the Cotton States find reason to secede from us ? Will the
present line of separation be the permanent one ? " I could only reply,
that external pressure might bind us together.
John Critcher.
Early Settlement of Virginia.
Harrisonburg, Va., July 7, 1897.
Editor of Historical Magazine, <3fc.:
Sir, — I have a heliographic copy of the earliest newspaper ever
published, certainly the oldest known German newspaper, the Cologne
2^itung. It has this item under the head of '* BrieflT aus London: "
** Letter from London says that a fleet with eight ships with many men
and women and other provisions on board to make a settlement and
dwellings for the Land of Virginia, arrived after many diflSculties and a
great misfortune at the hands of the Spaniards." The date of the news-
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paper is the i8th June, 1609. Smith says that only two ships arrived
and does not say a word about the conflict with the Spaniards.
John E. Roller.
Title to Leesylvania.
A renewed and inclusive patent from the proprietor of the northern
neck to Henry Lee for 2,000 acres, dated 25th February, 1717.
This patent recites that on the 27th of August, 1658, a tract of land
containing 2,000 acres was granted to Gervase Dodson during the usur-
pation of Cromwell, by the Governor of Virginia. That G. Dodson
assigned it to Henry Corbin, who on the 19th of October 1660, by deed,
gave it to his daughter, Lettice, afterwards married to Richard Lee, by
whom she had Richard, the younger; by a letter of attorney recorded
in Gloucester court, authorized William Fitzhugh, of Stafford county,
to convey this land to his brother, Henry Lee, which deed and power
are recorded in Stafford county.
1,500 acres, part of the premises, situate in Patowmack freshes, abut-
ting northeastwardly upon the land of Mrs. Burbage or Captain Streator,
southeastwardly on Patowmack River, southwesterly on the land of
Codsford and others and northwesterly into the road between two creeks,
Yesowomocoe and Nyapscoe, which divide from Codsford and others
and from Streator.
Richard Lee, the younger, son and heir of Lettice Lee, by his attor-
ney, in fact, William Fitzhugh (the power dated 30th September, 1707,
and recorded 24th of May, 171 1, in Gloucester county), conveyed to his
brother, Henry Lee, all the land in the above patent, which deed was
recorded in Stafford county and is dated nth of November, 1712, and
recorded nth of March, 1714.
Henr>' Lee, having obtained a renewed and inclusive patent aforesaid,
devised all the tract to his son, Henry, by his will, dated July, 1746, in
fee simple, who, at the time of his father's death, was a minor.
Henry Lee, last mentioned, resided upon the land in the year 1756,
and thence till his death, which happened in 1787, and his will devised
the whole tract, which was then known by the name of Leesylvania, to
his second son, Charles, the present possessor.
Henry Lee, grandfather of Charles, received the profits by rents and
cultivation of several parts of it ever since his inclusive patent.
Charles Lee's youngest son, Alfred Lee, was the last owner; he died
in 1865.
Errata. — Page 174, fourth line from bottom, Dr. James CrocJt^ should
be Dr, James Creik; on last line, Spark's should be Sparks^s,
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BOOK REVIEAVS.
The Letters and Times of the Tylers. By Lyon Gardiner
Tyler, M. A., LL.D., President of William and Mary College. Vol-
ume in. Sold by H. T. Jones, bookseller, Williamsburg, Va,, 1897.
Price of Volume III, $3; full set, $y.
This publication adds a third volume to an already extensive work,
the first volume of which was published in 1884 and the second in 1885.
The present volume, limited to 250 copies, is intended to put in perma-
nent form some of the important letters, illustrating the public lives of
the two John Tylers, father and son, which have come into the posses-
sion of the editor in the interval since 1885. Besides the letters pub-
lished for the first time, the volume contains short biographical sketches
of the two Tylers, an account of the annexation of Texas, an account
of President Tyler's management of the offices, Mrs. Julia G. Tyler's
reminiscences of her life in the White House, and among other interest-
ing addenda a genealogical account of the family of John Tyler and
of the related families of Armistead, Shields, Marot, Christian and Gardi-
ner, as well as brief sketches of other Tyler families of Virginia — Tylers of
Caroline, Prince William, Norfolk, Richmond, Hanover, Westmoreland
and King George.
The first few pages of the work introduce us to John Tyler, the elder,
a man whose ability was recognized by the Virginia people, as they
kept him in public service for forty years, conferring upon him succes-
sively the high offices of Speaker of the House of Delegates, Judge of
the General Court, and Governor of the State. Though his life was
passed in the employment of the State, except when he acted as United
States District Judge, he comes at several critical periods into important
connection with the national history. It was Mr. Tyler who drew the
resolutionsof the Virginia Legislature which convened the Convention'at
Annapolis — the precursor of that at Philadelphia which adopted our Fed-
eral Constitution. F'urthermore, as Mr. Tyler acted as Speaker of the
House of Delegates during the Revolution, his services in sustaining the
national credit in Virginia placed him above the restricted character of
a State officer, it being a fact well known that the life of even Patrick
Henry was also passed almost entirely in the same .sphere of action.
In the matter of the " Literary Fund, " which took its rise from the
urgent representation of Mr. Tyler when Governor, we still have in our
State system a remirtder of his untiring interest in the cause of educa-
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tion. Mr. Tyler was a warm personal friend of Patrick Henr>', and a
devoted supporter of Mr. Jefferson. It was he who reported to William
Wirt, when he wrote his life of Patrick Henr>', the speeches of Henry
on the war, mingling his own fiery eloquence with the bare outlines of
Henry's language, as remembered by him. We cannot take leave of
this splendid old patriot without quoting Judge Spencer Roane, who
declared that "his mind was of the highest order," and Henry Clay,
who, as a young man in Richmond, knew him while Governor, and who
said in Congress, in 1841, that "a purer patriot or a more honest man
never breathed the breath of life." He died January 6, 181 3, while act-
ing as Judge of the United States District Court.
John Tyler, the younger, took up the thread of the political life which
his father laid down. Of his long career as a statesman, but a brief
account can be given. He was a consistent believer in the doctrine of
States rights, and held that only on this theory could the union of the
States be maintained without bloodshed. He believed that there were
other and even more powerful sanctions than brute force to the compact
of union. It was the denial of any such sanctions that brought on the
war. The great British union of to-day, which is held together, at least
.so far as Canada and Australia are concerned, by interest and affection
between its parts, is an object lesson that his ideas on this subject were
not as optimistic as some may think.
In character he was conciliatory, but totally unyielding on ques-
tions of principle. He was one of the forty members of Congress
that voted against the Missouri Compromise in 1820. and the sol-
itary member of the Senate who voted against the Force Bill in
1833, on its third and last reading in the Senate; and yet it was
by his influence with Clay and Calhoun that the two champions of the
tariff question were brought, in 1833, to agree upon the compromise
tariff of that year, the principle of which Mr. Tyler suggested to Clay.
The political parties at that time were factional composites, so that
Southern States rights men were found acting with different Northern
elements at different times. The Democratic party, formed in 1828,
ct)nsisted of the high tariff and spoils men from New York, Pennsylva-
nia and Missouri, Silas Wright, Marcy, Benton, etc., who were the origi-
nal friends of Jackson, and the States rights men of the South— the
original followers of W. H. Crawford, who had been endorsed in 1824 for
the Presidency by Mr. Jefferson himself. By his course on the tariff,
internal improvements and the offices, Jackson drove off the States
rights elements of this Democratic coalition, and they gradually formed
in union with the National Republicans of the North, the celebrated
Whig party of 1834. This being the real beginning of that party, the
author of this work appears to have little trouble in refuting the charges
afterwards made against Mr. Tyler of causing the rupture of the '* Whig
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party " by his vetoes of " Whig measures." The evidence cited by the
author is from the utterances of Clay, Webster, John Quincy Adams,
and many other Whig leaders, and it shows conclusively that the Whigs
repudiated in every way possible, in the canvass of 1840, the old issues
of the bank, protective tariff and internal improvements.
When Mr. Clay pushed the bank again to the front, on Mr. Tyler's
accession to the Presidency, he did so in defiance of a conversation held
with the President at the beginning of the extra session in 184 1, in the
course of which he was clearly forewarned as to the consequences of his
course. As to Mr. Tyler's veto of the Fiscal Bank, which was the name
of the first bill offered for his approval, Mr. Ewing, the Secretary of the
Treasury, expressly states that that veto was in conformity with Tyler's
opinions, "pertinaciously adhered to in all his conversations." As to
his veto of the Fiscal Corporation, the facts seem to indicate a case even
more discreditable to the Whig leaders. The author quotes the secret
letter of Mr. Crittenden, a member of the Cabinet and Mr. Clay's great
friend, to show that they deliberately planned from the first to slip by
the veto a bank with even greater powers than those possessed by the
bill which had lately received his disapproval. He quotes Hon. A. H.
H. Stuart, of Virginia, to prove that the Whigs deliberately ignored in
this second bill (called the Fiscal Corporation) the reservation of the
consent of the States to branches, which reservation the President, with
his own hand, inserted in a paper containing the section empowering it
to establish branches. They, in fact, so shaped many of the other sec-
tions as to make it, instead of a bill dealing in foreign exchanges, a bill
with all the local discounting powers which Mr. Tyler had just con-
demned. Although the Whig Cabinet knew perfectly well that the Pres-
ident could under the Constitution only fill vacancies happening during
the sitting of the Senate, by promptly submitting his nominations for
confirmation at the same session, they resigned on Saturday evening,
giving him but Sunday to decide upon almost an entirely new Cabinet,
for Congress adjourned on Monday.
It seems that only a principle was discussed at the Cabinet meeting of
August 18th, and as to the reported draft of the bill, Mr. Ewing ven-
tured only to say that "he heard " that the President had approved it.
Against this is the formal denial of the President, the note of Mr. Web-
ster written to the President on the day the bill was submitted to the
House, that "if any measure pass, you are perfectly free to exercise
your constitutional power wholly uncommitted," and the fact never
denied that repeated messages were sent by the President to those in
charge of the bill that the bill as prepared could never obtain his sanc-
tion, without an amendment reserving the rights of the States as to
branches of the bank. When the Whigs would make no alterations,
the President, through Mr. Cushing, of Massachusetts, asked that the
bill be postponed till the next session, and when they refused to do this
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unless he would agree not to turn out his Cabinet in the meantime, the
President at once sent in his second veto.
In all this controversy it is pleasing to state that Mr. Webster and the
Senators from Massachusetts, however differing from the President on
the question of constitutionality, openly sympathised with him, and
warmly condemned the impolitic conduct of the Whigs.
In spite, however, of the bank quarrel and of his numerous adversaries,
Mr. Tyler's administration was eminently successful. He found a civil
service apparently corrupt, but at the end of his term he could point with
pride to the fact that during it no defalcation of any moment had taken
place. He found the country dangerously embroiled at home and
abroad, and its credit entirely dishonored. He left it in peace with
itself and with all foreign nations, and with a treasury overflowing. As
Congress, in order to compel an approval of the bank bills, had re-
pealed all the laws guarding the Treasury, the President had the moneys
of the government in his naked keeping for four years, and yet it is to
his credit that, in the collections and disbursements of millions of dol-
lars, not a cent was lost to the government.
This administration is certainly remarkable for affording principles of
policy which are uppermost to-day. When the British commander.
Lord George Paulet, seized upon the Hawaiian Islands in 1843, Presi-
dent Tyler, through his Secretary of State, Hugh S. Legar^, vigorously
protesting, compelled their surrender, taking the ground that the situa-
tion of these islands rendered their possession by any other power
thoroughly inconsistent with the safety of the United States. To-day,
Pre.^ident McKinlcy, standing on a similar platform, is submitting a treat>'
for the annexation of Hawaii. So also, Mr. Tyler set the example for
the Vice-President's assuming the fiill title and authority of the Presi-
dent in case of death; and against the encroachments of Congress he
fearlessly asserted the poWer of the Executive over confidential commu-
nications, a precedent not long since appealed to by Mr. Cleveland.
In respect to the Ashburton Treaty, which settled our boundary- line
for 2,000 miles on the north, and closed the controversies about the
Caro/ine and the Creole, and about the claims to impressment and search,
it appears that that treaty was throughout the inspiration of the President.
As Mr. Webster himself said, " it proceeded from step to step under the
President's own immediate eye and correction." The boundary line
was settled by adopting the principle of compromise, which the Presi-
dent had advocated in the Senate in 1831. It is a fact that had it not
been for his intervention. Lord Ashburton would, at one stage of the
proceedings, have abandoned the negotiations and returned home. In
the correspondence regarding the Creole, Lord Ashburton had omitted
in his letter to Webster the very words which alone conceded the Amer-
ican contention. But the President caused their insertion, and through
them full damages, under the convention of 1853, were awarded to the
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owners of the slaves whose escape, after murder of the ship's crew, the
British authorities at Nassau had " officiously " encouraged. As respects
the 8th article of the treaty, providing for squadrons on the coast of
Africa to enforce the laws against the slave trade, that article was wholly
Mr. Tyler's suggestion, and the questions of impressment and the Car-
oline had been fully discussed in his messages previous to the Webster-
Ashburton correspondence. And he it was- who caused the treaty to be
voted on as a whole and not in separate articles, as Webster proposed
should be done.
And no less was President Tyler's personality shown in the corre-
spondence with the Rhode Island authorities, the management of the
Indian war, and the annexation of Texas. This last great measure,
which carried also the annexation of California and New Mexico, gave
the I'nited States, if it had it not before, a truly continental character.
Mr. Tyler first caused a treaty to be negotiated for the annexation,
which, when reiected contrary to all assurances, by Senators, he caused
to be put in form of a joint resolution for the adoption of Congress. To
accentuate his efforts, he announced himself a candidate for the Presi-
dency on the Texas issue, thus compelling the Democratic parly to drop
Mr. Van Buren, to whom the party was committed, but who was oi)posed'
to annexation, and to take up Mr. Polk, who, until a few days before the
Convention, had been a candidate for the Vice-Presidency only. The
joint resolutions, thus reinforced, passed Congress, and two days before
Mr. Polk came in, Mr. Tyler had approved them and sent a messenger
to inform Texas of the fact. The messenger arrived in Te.xas not a day
too soon, for Mexico had already offered to recognize the independence
of Texas, provided the latter would pledge never to annex herself to
any other government. Texas rejected the Mexican proposition and
accepted that of the United States; but it is not going too far to say that,
in the absence of a counter proposition, the Mexican offer would have
been accepted. As a consequence, the United States would probably
never have obtained a hold on the California coasts, in which case their
geographical limits would now be only two-thirds of their present extent.
One other subject in the life of Mr. Tyler should, in justice to his
patriotism, be adverted to; and that is his call of the Peace Conference,
which sat at W^ashington in the winter of 1861. It has been the habit to
refer to this Conference as '*a failure." It was, in fact, a great success,
not as avoiding war, which was, perhaps, a foregone conclusion, but as
showing to the world that Virginia earnestly loved the Union of the
fathers, and did not desire war. W^ar came, however, and neither Mr.
Tyler nor Virginia had a cause to be ashamed of the struggle offered by
the South in defence of local self-government, another word for States
rights. Mr. Tyler died while a member of the Confederate Congress on
January' 18, 1862, at which time a great concourse of citizens witnessed
the interment of his remains in Hollywood Cemeter>' in Richmond.
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Of him and his high order of talents, Charles Dickens, Jefferson
Davis, Alexander H. Stephens, Henry S. Foote, Henry W. Hilliardand
other eminent men are quoted as speaking in the highest terms. It is a
pretty compliment that Tyler county, in West Virginia, named in 1814
for the elder John Tyler, was surrounded by the Legislature of Virginia
with counties bearing the names of several of President Tyler's most
valued councillors — Webster, Calhoun, Upshur and Gilmer. So that
the administration of 1 841-1845 is represented topographically on the
map of West Virginia.
J. Lesslie Hall,
Professor of History in HViiam and Mary College.
The Early Relations Between Maryland and Virginia. By
John H. Latan^\ A. B., Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, March and
April, 1895.
( Review continued from Vol. V, page 106. )
In the Robinson MSS. there is not an allusion to Mr. Harrison, from
which I infer he never appeared, and no order was ever made with ref-
erence to him. He must have understood that he had to obey the law,
or resign his ministerial functions. \V illiam Durand then seems to have
assumed the position of the religious leader of that section, for on Sun-
day, the 28th day of May, 1648, *' Richard Conquest, gent, high sheriff
of the county of Lower Norfolk, went to the church or chapjjell of
Elizabeth River aforesaid," where he saw William Durand go "in the
Desk or Reading Place of the said Church,'* and also " into the pulpit
to preach to the people as he hath * customarily done ' for three months
last past." Conquest *' made a public proclamation, requiring all per-
sons there assembled, to return to their several dwellings," or to answer
for their "contempt" for their failure so to do. They did not obey.
Mr. William Durand was arrested, and Mr. Cornelius Lloyd, Mr. Edw'd
Lloyd, and Mr. John fferinhaugh, not only '* denyed and refused to aid
in making the arrest " upon being summoned so to do; but, interfered,
and released Durand.
On the loth of August, 164S, John Norwood was ordered to render
an account of the Glebe lands, "ever since Parson Harrison hath de-
serted his ministerial office." On November 3d, 1648, an attachment
issued against the property of William Durand for 5,600 ix)unds of
tobacco, to defray "the great charges occasioned by William Durand,
the King's prisoner formerly."
Thomas Marsh became his security and the attachment was dismissed.
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The Robinson MSS. show that an order was made against Durand, and
the Norfolk county records show what that order was, viz: That Thomas
Marsh, his security, was to pay the 5,669 pounds of tobacco, because
the "said Durand hath conveyed his estate out of the country." Au-
gust 15, 1649, Edward Lloyd and seven others, and also on the same
date (I believe), Cornelius Lloyd and sixteen others, were presented for
not attending the parish Church, and for refusing to hear the Common
Prayer contrary to the statute of 23 Elizabeth, chapter I, and ist Eliza-
beth, chapter IL They were given untill the 1st of October '* to inform
their judgements, when they were to make their personal appearance in
court, and to abide by such orders as the court should think fit." On the
ist of October, 1649, they were ordered **to give bond and security, to
appear at James City, upon the 8th of October before the General Court "
composed of the Governor and his council.
Whilst these proceedings were pending in the Virginia Courts "some
of the people of the congregation in Nansemond" appealed to Crom-
well. I have endeavered to obtain a copy of their petition from the
Public Record Office in London but it can not be found. Mr. J. J.
Cartwright, the Secretary informs me, that the full text of every thing in
the office that relates to it is as follows, viz:
"Diejovis, 11° Octob®, 1649.
** Lo. Pres. Bradshaw, Sr. Wm. Masham, Sr. Wm. Constable, Sr. John
Davers, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Heveningham, Mr. Scott, Aid. Penning-
ton, Mr. Holland, Sr. Hen. Mildmay, Sr. James Harrington, Col.
Ludlow.
"That a Letter be written to ye Governor of Virginia to demand an
account of him why he hath banished Mr. Harrison, lately a minister in
that plantaicon, and that he doth it by the next opportunity.
"^ To ye Governor of Virginia:
"Sr. — Wee are informed by the petition of some of the people of
the congregation of Nansamund, in Virginia, that they had long enjoyed
the benefit of the ministry of Mr. Harrison, who is an able man and of
unblameable conversation, who hath beene banished by you for no other
cause but for that he would not conforme himselfe to the use of the
Comon prayer booke. Wee know you cannot be ignorant that the use
of the comon prayer booke is prohibited by the Pari' of England, and
therefore you are hereby required to permit the same Mr. Harrison to
returne to his sayd Congregation to the exercise of his ministr>' there
unlesse there be such sufficient cause as shall be approved by the Par-
lam* or this Councell, when the same shall be represented unto us of yo'
complyance herein. Wee expect to receive an account from yo' selfe
by the first opportunity.
"Whitehall, 11° Octob^ 1649."
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The General Assembly of Virginia in answer to this demand of
Cromwell's Council of State, in March 165 1 returned this proud reply:
"Since the beginning of the Colony we have never innovated, nor al-
tered any thing in the maine of the Government. But in case we had
done it. what more likely Patrons could we chuse to protect us, than
those who accuse us? Grant we had banish'd, confined, imprisoned,
condemned and executed those that refuse to obey the laws confirm'd
by many consummated free Parliaments: Would not those pardon, and
absolve us. who have done the same to others that have refused to obey
their edicts, when they in their consciences believe they ought not to
acknowledge to be a Parliament. Yet, the truth is, we have done none
of these things. No man ever suffer'd in his person or estate. Con-
cerning the differences in England, our laws keepe them in better awe
than to dare to speak against the Protector of them. 'Tis true, indeed.
Two Factious clergy men chose rather to leave the countr>- than to take
the oaths of Allegeance and Supremacy, and we acknowledge that we
gladly parted with them." { Ta. Majr. of Hist. <3f Biog,^ Volume i,
page 80.)
Such is the record of the State of Virginia from the highest official
sources. I can not find any allegation of harshness or cruelty to the
Nansemond congregation, except in the narration of John Hammond,
who in Lear and Rachel says: "And there was in Virginia a certain
people congregated into a church calling themselves Independents,
which daily increasing, several consultations were had by the State of
the Colony, how to suppress and extinguish them, which was daily put
in execution; as first their pastor was banished, next their other Teacher,
then many by informations clapt up in prison, then generally disarmed
(which was very harsh in such a country where the heathen lived round
about them) by one Colonel Samuel Mathews, then a Counsellor in Vir-
ginia, and since Agent for Virginia to the then parliament, and lastly in
a condition of banishment, so that they knew not in these straights how
to dispose of themselves." {Force's Tracts, Vol. 3).
This is simply the exaggeration of a generous and kind-hearted man,
who safe in England, sympathised with any misfortune that had ever be-
fallen those who subsequently, "pro-scribed him to die," and would
" causelessly have put him to death," had he not fled in disguise to
England. The General Assembly denies that the State of Virginia
ever banished any pastor or teacher of these people. There is not a
particle of evidence that any of them were ever " disarmed." If it were
so, Maryland and Massachusetts would long since have paraded it to
the world. .Mr. Savage admits that the order of Massachusetts to dis-
arm her citizens is without a parallel in the history of any of the States.
Durand resisted arrest. He was arrested; gave his recognizance;
forfeited it; moved his property out of the State and Marsh, his security
was ordered to pay his debt. Many of his friends were presented for
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violations of the Statutes of Elizabeth and of Virginia. They were
given an abundance of time to determine what to do. They resolved
to go to Maryland, and probably went in 1649, 1650, and in 1651, for so
late as October, 1651, Cornelius Lloyd ** taxed Mr. Richard Conquest in
open court " for illegally taking 2,600 pounds of tobacco for transport-
ing William Durand and Robert Pierson to Jamestown, and he was
ordered to make his charges good at the next court or to make such
restitution to Mr. Conquest "as the court thinks fit." They did not go
hurriedly. They went leisurely. They negotiated with *'the Lord
Propriator and his Governor," '* They had a whole county of the rich-
est land in the province assigned to them" of their own selection —
(Anne Arundel). They were guaranteed "liberty of conscience and
privilege to choose their own officers." They agreed not to call each
other Roundheads, Independents, Jesuits or Papists. And yet, by 1655
they had disfranchised the Catholics; had waged war upon them; had,
by the treachery' of Heamans, captured about two hundred of them;
condemned many of them to death; shot three; "spared the rest be -
cawse of the intercession of the women, and the refusal of the execu-
tioner to carry out the sentence" {Leah and Rachel)\ fined thirty-
seven; chased the priests out of Maryland into Virginia; and John
Hammond out of Maryland into Virginia, and out of Virginia into
England.
No wonder he denounced ( Id. ) the turpitude of those transactions,
and in 1656, with an indignation that neither time nor distance had
quelled, should say "What ingratitude? with unparalled inhumanitie in
those practices made odious."
The Virginia Episcopalian can read that record without a blush for
his ancestors. He can challenge comparison with the world for all that
was amiable in disposition, and kind in acts.
The Puritan never had any influence in Virginia. In the very heyday
of the Commonwealth, the Virginian was true to his King and to his
church. They were a people " which generally bear a great love to the
stated Constitutions of the Church of England in her Government and
pnblick Worship; which gave us (who went thither under the prosecu-
tions of it) the advantage of Liberty to use it constantly among them,
after the Naval force had reduced that Colony under the power (but
never to the obedience) of the Usurpers. Which Liberty we could not
have enjoyed had not the People generally expressed great lo.ve to it
* * * * In the late time of our churches' Persecution, her people
alone cheerfully and joyfully embraced, encouraged and maintained the
Orthodox Ministers that went over to them in their public Conformity to
the Church of England in her doctrine and stated Manner of Public
Worship." ( Virginia's Cure, Force's Tracts, Vol. III.)
I doubt very much if the Independents of Nansemond amounted "to
one hundred and eighteen people." When the records of Norfolk
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county- are published, it will appear that they were but a part and not
the whole of that Western Branch Church. As the presentments were
against both men and women, it is probable that they embraced the
whole or the larger part of them.
There was another powerful factor besides religion in the removal of
those people from Virginia to Maryland, and anybody at all familiar with
the shrewd colonization schemes of Samuel Mathews, William Claiborne
and Richard Bennett, can easily discover it. But whether the Independ-
ents went to Maryland or stayed in Virginia, it is perfectly clear to any
student of Virginia history, not dominated by Puritan sympathies or by
Puritan literature, that Virginia was, from 1607 to 1655, and for many a
long year afterwards, ** whol for monarchy " and the Church of England.
R. S. Thomas.
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follows :
The Official Letters of Alexander Spotswood, Lieutenant-Governor of
the Colony of Virginia, 17 10 1722. Now first printed from the manu-
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introduction and notes. Vols. I and II.
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Colony of Virginia, 1751-1758. Now first printed from the manu-
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from W. W. Corcoran, cut of Mace of Borough of Norfolk, Va., and reproduction of the
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Pages xxi-247. Contains /ac-xt'mi/^ of plan of "King William's Town." 2.60
Miscellaneous Papers, 1672-1865. Now first printed from the manuscript
in the Collections of the Virginia Historical Society. Comprising
Charter of the Royal African Co., 1672; Report on the Huguenot
Settlement 1700; Papers of George Gilmer of 'Pen Park,** 1775-78;
Orderly Book of Capt. George Stubblefield, 1776; Career of the
Iron-clad Virginia, 1862; Memorial of Johnson*s Island, 1862-4; Beale*s
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Two volumes. Pages xxvii-372 and 411. 6.00
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held December 21-22, 1891, with Historical Papers read on the oc-
casion and others.
Pages xix-386. Contains papers on the Virginia Committee of Correspondence and the
Call for the First Congress; Historical Elements in Virginia Education and Literary
Effort; Notes on Recent Work in Southern History; Ancient Epitaphs and Descriptions
in York and James City Counties, Washington's First Election to the House of Burgesses :
Smithfield Church, built in 1632, Richmond's First Academy; Facts from the Accomac
County Records, Relating to Bacon's Rebellion ; Thomas Hansford, first Martyr to Ameri-
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Virginia Magazine of History and Biography-
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Bruce. Corresponding Secretary and Librarian of the Society, (Seal).
Published Quarterly by the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.
House of the Society, No. 707 East Franklin St.
Volume I — Octavo, pp. 484-viii-xxvi-xxxii,
Contains cut of the Society's Building, accounts of the proceedings and transactions ol
the Society for the year 1893, and manv exceedingly valuable, original historical documents
and papers which have never before appeared in print. Among others may be mentioned,
Discourse of the London Company on its administration of Virginia aflFaIrs, 1607-1624;
Abstracts of Colonial Patents in the Register of the Virginia Land Office, beginning in 1624,
with full genealogical notes and an extended Genealogy of the Claiborne Family ; The
Mutiny in Virginia in 1635; Samuel Matthew's Letter and Sir John Harvey's Declaration;
Speech of Governor Berkeley and Declaration of the Assembly with reference to the change
of Government in England and the passage of the First Navigation Act of 1651 ; Petition
of the Planters of Virginia and Maryland in opposition to the Navigation Act of 1661 ;
Bacon's Rebellion, 1676; His three proclamations, Letters of Sherwood and Ludwell, Pro-
posals of Smith and Ludwell, and Thomas Bacon's Petition ; Letters of William Fitxhugfa
(1650-1701), a Leading Lawyer and Planter of Virgmia, with a genealogical account of the
Fitzhughs in England ; Lists of Public Officers in the various Counties in Virginia late in
the 17th and early in the i8th centuries ; Roster of Soldiers in the French and Indian Wars
under Colonel Washington ; Officers, Seamen and Marines in the Virginia Navy of the
Revolution ; Roll of the 4th Virginia Regiment in the Revolution ; Diary of Captain John
Davis of the Pennsylvania Line in the Vorktown Campaign ; General George Rogers
Clark, — Roll of the Illinois and Crockett's Regiments and the Expedition to Vincennes ;
Department of " Historical Notes and Queries " containing contributions by Hon. Wm.
Wirt Henry, and many other items of value ; Department of " Book Reviews ; " A full
Index. 6.00
VoLUMB II— Octavo, pp. 483-ii-xxiv.
Contains a full account of the proceedings and transactions of the Society for the
year 1894, and the following list of articles copied from the original documents : Report
of Governor and Council on the Condition of Affairs in Virginia in 1626 ; Abstracts of Col-
onial Patents in the Register of the Virginia Land Office, with full genealogical notes and
extended genealogies of the Fleet, Robins and Thoroughgood Families; Reports of Griev>
ances by the Counties of Virginia after the suppression of Bacon's Insurrection ; A full his-
tory of the First Legislative Assembly ever held in America (that in 1619 at Jamestown),
written by Hon. Wm. Wirt Henry; The concluding list of Virginia Soldiers engaged in
the French and Indian Wars ; The opening lists of the Virginia Officers and Men in the
Continental Line, compiled from official sources ; A valuable account of the Indian Wars
in Augusta County, by Mr. Joseph A Waddell, with the lists of the killed and wounded;
Instructions to Governor Yeardley in 1618 and 1626, and to Governor Berkeley in 1641 ; Let-
ters of William Fitzhugh continued, with full genealogical notes; The Will of William
Fitzhugh ; A complete List of Public Officers in Virginia in 1702 and 1714 ; Valuable ac-
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article on Robert Beverley and his Descendants ; Wills of Richard Kemp and Rev John
Lawrence, both bearing the date of the 17th century ; Short Biographies of all the members
of the Virginia Historical Society who died in the course of 1894; An elaborate Genealogy
of the Floumoy Family, throwing light on the Huguenot Emigration ; Department of His«
torical Notes and Queries, containing many valuable short historical papers and also Gene-
alogical contributions, among which the Carr and Landon Genealogies are of special
interest ; Department of Book Reviews, containing critical articles by well known historical
scholars. Volume II, like Volume I, has been thoroughly indexed. 5 00
Volume III — Octavo, pp 460-ii-xxviii.
Contains a full account of the proceedings of the Society for the year 1895, and the follow-
ing list of articles copied from original documents : Letters of William Pitzhugh con-
tinued; Instructions to Berkeley, 1662; Virginia under Governors Harvey and Gooch;
Causes of Discontent leading to the Insurrection of 1666 under Bacon ; Will of Benjamin
Harrison the Elder; Culpeper's Report on Virginia in 1683 ; Defense of Col. Edward Hill ;
A series of Colonial letters written by William Byrd, Jr., Thomas Ludwell, Robert Carter,
Richard Lee, and Sir John Randolph ; Decisions of the General Court of Virginia, 1626-
1638, first instalment; Indictment of Governor Nicholson by the leading members of his
Council; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents, extending to 1635, with full genealogical
notes; A History of Robert Beverley and his Descendants, with interesting Wills and new
matter obtained from England ; Genealogies of the Flournoy, Cocke, Carr, Todd and Chap-
pell Families ; Voluminous Historical Notes and Queries of extraordinary original value,
relating to a great variety of subjects ; Department of Book Reviews, containing articles
from the pens of well known historical scholars. Volume III, like the preceding Volumes,
has a fiill index. 6.00
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Contains the following general list of Contents : A Marriage Agreement between John
Custis and his wife ; A Perswasive to Towns and Cohabitatioti by Rev. Francis Mackemie
1705; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents for 1635-6; Array Supplies in the Revolution.
Series of original letters by Judge Innes; Attacks by the Dutch on Virginia Fleet, 1667;
BouQidary Line Proceedings, for Virginia and North Carolina 1710 ; Charges against Spots-
wood by House of Burgess 1719 ; Council Proceedings, 1716-1717; Decisions of Virginia
Genera] Court, 1626-28 Continued ; Defence of Colonel Edward Hill Continued Depositions
of Revolutionary Soldiers from County records ; Early Spotsylvania Marriage Licenses ;
Genealogy— Cocke, Floumoy, Trabue, Jones, and Rootes Families; Historical Notes and
Queries ; A full list of House of Burgesses, 1766 to 1775 ; Instructions to Governor Francis
Nicholson ; Letter and Proclamation of Argalt ; Letters of William Fitzhugh ; Narrative of
Bacon's Rebellion by the English Commissioners ; full abstracts of Northampton County
Records in 17th Century ; Ordeal of Touch in Colonial Virginia; Patent of Auditor and
Surveyor-General ; Prince George County Records with much information as to its families ;
Proceedings of Visitors of William and Mary College, 1716; A list of Shareholders in Lon-
don Company, 1783 ; also of Slave Owners in Spotsylvania County, 1783 ; Virginia Tobacco
in Russia in 17th Century. Volume IV has a full index. 6.00
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Complimentary Notices of the Magazine.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography has established itself in the front rank of
similar periodicals of this country. NEW YORK NATION.
The tendency of this age is to find original documents, and not to rely on opinions of his-
torians. The Virginia Historical Society has appreciated this, the true basis of historical knowl-
edge, and is committing to the press, and thus forever preserving, the valuable MSS. material in its
possession. This makes the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography invaluable to students
of the history of our country. WM. WIRT HENRY,
Author of the " Life and Correspcmdence of Patrick Henry."
I regard the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography as a most valuable publication. The
first seven numbers contained documents which compelled me to alter my lecture notes in several
important particulars — especially as to education in Virginia and as to Bacon's Rebellion. A schol-
ariy andluseful publication. Prof. EDWARD CHANNING,
Harvard University.
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The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography now ranks in importance and interest with
the issue of the Pennsylvania Historical Society. I regard these two Quarterlies as the most vahi-
able contributions to American histpry at the present day, and indispensable to students of Amer-
ican history. WORTH INGTON C. FORD,
Editor of " Washington's Writings."
The purpose which the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography sets forth in the interest
of American history is a highly commendable one, and thus for I have found it carried out with schol-
arly taste and discrimination. JAMES SCHOULER,
Author of " History of United States."
The impression made upon me has been that the work brought out by the Virginia Magazmr
of History and Biography is most painstaking and valuable. FK ANKLIN CARTER.
President of Wiiliams College, Kfaas
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is one of the most welcome visitors received
in my home. It is certainly one of the most instructive. The contributions furnished by its pages
to the Colonial History of Virginia are beyond value to one who, like myself, is deeply interested in
this, the most romantic era in the story of our country. MARY VIRGINIA TERHUNE,
(Marion Harljino.)
I consider the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography one of the very best works ol its
character published in this country. It is most ably edited, and the facts it gives in reference to Vir-
ginia history, which is of great interest to all of us, makes it a most valuable addition to the pri-
vate library of every student of history. WILLIAM S. STRYKER,
Adjutant-General of New Jersey.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is most interesting and most valuable.
Rt. Rkv. T. U. DUDLEY, D. D.
I have found the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography a valuable and interesting journal
The publication of original papers is very necessary for the history of the State, and there is no more
important work to which the Magazine could be devoted. Prof. JAMES M. GARNETT,
University of Virgwia.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is of very great interest and aid to me in re-
calling the incidents, personages, and manners of the Old Dominion in the .Colonial period. As a
repertory of original information it is invaluable to the student in his researches for the influences and
agencies that conduced to the formation of Virginia. Gen. ROGER A. PRYOR»
Judge Court of Common Pleas, New York City.
It gives me the greatest pleasure to speak in most cordial terms of the excellent work done b>^
the Virginia Historical Society m its Magazine. I only wish there were more Historical Societies
in the countrj* willing to follow and capable of following your example.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Author of •• Winning of the West," etc.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography ^ edited with much ability and scholarship, is
a rich mine of original materials of great value to historians of Virginia and the United States. I
find much in it to interest the student of Virginia English as well as the student of history.
Prof. WILLIS H. BOCOCK,
University of Georgia.
The Virginia Historical Society is doing admirable work in publishing the Virginia Magazine.
The numbers already published contain a great deal that is of high value. The publication of such
rich historical materials as Virginia seems to have in such plenty is just one of the things which «ire
most needed. Prof. JOHN FISKE.
I am very much pleased with the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. The material
published is valuable. I like exceedingly the spirit shown in the pages devoted to Book Reviews. It
is genial and fair as well as discriminating. Prof. ANSON D. MORSE,
Amherst College (Mass.)
I hail the quarterly coming of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography with the greatest
pleasure. It is invaluable, and should find a place in the library of ever>' student of American histor>'
and genealogy. J GRANVILLE LEACH.
President of the American Genealogical Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Virginia Historical Society
AT ITS
ANNUAL MEETING
HELD IN THE
Socletu's Building, December 20tli, 1897,
WITH THE
LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.
RICHMOND:
WM. ELLIS JONES, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER.
1897.
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Virginia Historical Society
Annual Meeting held December 20th, iS^j,
The annual meeting of the Virginia Historical Society was
held in the Society's Building, Monday evening, December 20th,
at 8.30 P. M.
On motion of Mr. Joseph Bryan, Col. W. H. Palmer took the
chair, and called for the annual report of the President, Mr.
Joseph Bryan, as the first business of the evening, which was as
follows :
The President's Report.
To the Members of the Virginia Historical Society :
The Executive Committee of your Society has the honor to
submit the following as their annual report for the past year:
The additions to membership have been ninety-three, of which
ninety-two were annual and one life. The membership is now
sixty -four life and six hundred and sixty-five annual; total, seven
hundred and twenty-nine, after making all deductions for mem-
bers who have died, resigned or otherwise been removed from the
rolls, and not including either honorary or corresponding mem-
bers.
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Treasurer's Report.
The Treasurer's report shows for the year ending November
6th, 1897:
Receipts.
By balance on hand November 7, 1896 $ 253 09
Yearly dues 3>o9o 50
Life members 50 00
Sale Magazines 218 77
Sale books 140 06
Interest 94 01
Beverley Manor Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution,
gift to the Society 10 00
Old Dominion Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
gift to the Society 130 00
fo>986 43
Expenditures.
Paid for printing $ 967 00
Paid for salaries 1,650 00
Paid for extra services i37 62
Paid for janitor 240 00
Paid for postage 107 59
Paid for insurance 60 00
Paid for general expenses 273 14
Paid for permanent fund 300 00
Paid for fund for books 24 25
13.759 60
Balance 226 83
13,986 43
A falling off in receipts has been more than met by an econom-
ical administration. We have met all current expenses and have
carried $300 to our permanent fund and $24. 25 to the book fund.
The permanent fund is now $2,300 in cash, deposited in bank at
interest, and $100 Virginia State 3% bond.
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Additions to the Library.
The additions to the library for the past year have numbered
340 books and pamphlets, of which a considerable number were
valuable books on genealogy. Among the special gifts were
eight large volumes from the British government of the reports
of the Royal Historical Manuscript Commission, a continuation
of the edition secured for the Society by the Honorable Thomas
F. Bayard.
The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers, edited by Arber, the gift of
Mr. R. L. Traylor. A full set of the bound reports of the Mt.
Vernon Association, presented by Mrs. Hearst, of Washington.
A bound copy of the Richmond Enquirer of 1806-7, from Mr.
George A. Barksdale. The life of Robert C. Winthrop and
other books, from Mr. R. C. Winthrop, Jr., of Boston. Web-
ster's Dictionary, and Funk and Wagnall's Dictionary, from Mr.
E. W. James. Volume eight of the Southern Literary Messen-
ger, from the Woman's Christian Association, of Richmond.
Editors of the Past, from the author, Judge Robert W. Hughes.
Old Homes and Families of King William County, Virginia,
from the author, Mr. P. N. Clarke. History of St. George's
Parish, first edition, from Judge W. J. Leake. Sir George and
Lady Yeardley and some of their Descendants, from T. T. Up-
shur. Numerous Pamphlets relating to Virginia, from Colonel
Thomas H. Ellis. A bequest from Miss Hartley Graham of
numerous books, including Catesby's Natural History of Caro-
lina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, in two volumes (London,
1754); Fitzhugh Lee's Life of General R. E. Lee; Cusson's
Hand-book of Heraldry; Marion Harland's Life of Mary Wash-
ington; Smede's Memorials of a Southern Planter; Grigsby's
Discourse on the Life and Character of Tazewell, and twenty-
nine other volumes of interest and value. A narrative of the
Burning of the Richmond Theatre, 1811, from Dr. George A.
Taber.
Pictures.
The following pictures have been added to the collection of
the Society:
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Framed paintings of the Coats of Arms of the Catesby and
Graham families; portrait of Governor Holliday and Judge Hal-
lyburton of Virginia, and of the Honorable Walter Jones, of
Washington, all under the bequest from Miss Hartley Graham.
Twelve cabinet photographs of colonial houses, scenes and per-
sons of Princess Anne county, Virginia, from Mrs. Philip A.
Bruce. A framed engraved portrait of Governor Henr>' A.
Wise, from his grandson, Mr. Barton H. Wise. A miniature
portrait of John Wise, of Accomac county, Virginia, the father
of Governor Wise, from Mr. John H. Wise, of San Francisco.
A cut of the Robertson arms, from Mr. B. S. Robertson, of
Fort Wayne, Indiana. Five photographs of portraits and mini-
atures of members of the Lightfoot family, presented through
Mrs. J. B. Lightfoot. Cabinet photographs of " King" Carter
and his wife, from Cook, the photographer. Cabinet photo-
graphs of Mrs. Robert Rose, and of the Cabell and Ruggles
coats of arms, from Mrs. Virginia C. Ruggles. A framed en-
graved portrait of General John Cropper, from Mr. John Crop-
per, of Washington, D. C. A photograph of a portrait of
Dudley Digges, from Dr. James D. Morgan, of Washington.
Photographs of Cobb's Hall, and of Thomas Boiling, Sr., and
Thomas Boiling, Jr., from Mr. John Hitz, of Washington, D.
C. The Moxley coat of arms and a cabinet photograph of Mrs.
A. S. Moxley (1775-1857), from Mr. Richard D. Fisher, of Balti-
more. Cabinet photograph of the Dey Mansion in New Jersey,
headquarters of General Washington, gift of Mrs. Nathaniel
Burruss. A chart of the Carter family, from Mrs. M. C. Oliver.
Manuscripts.
The following manuscripts have been presented to the So-
ciety:
The records of the first company of the Howitzer's Battalion,
during 1861 and part of 1862, presented to the Society by the
executor of our late associate, Dr. William P. Palmer, with the
consent of his heirs. An autograph letter of John Bannister,
Jr., to Robert Boiling, 1752, from Mr. J. L. Hubbard, of Nelson
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county. An autograph letter of Mr. Richard Henry Lee, and a
land patent signed by Governor Henry Lee, from General G.
W. Custis Lee. Two colonial land patents, one signed by
Governor Dinwiddie and the other by Governor Gooch, from
Mr. Joseph Bryan. , The original company book of Captain
Nathaniel Welch's company of the Second Virginia State Regi-
ment, commanded by Colonel William Brent, 1779, presented
by Captain W. A. Hill, of Madison county, Virginia, through
Mr. G. Powell Hill.
A complete catalogue of all the manuscripts, letters, records,
etc., belonging to the Society, was made during 1897.
Improvements of the Building.
By the generous assistance of the Colonial Dames, the Old
Dominion, the Mount Vernon and Beverley Manor Chapters of
the Daughters of the American Revolution, and of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, our Society has been
enabled to add materially to the value of its building by removing
the old floors of the second and third stories, strengthening the
joists, so as to make them capable of bearing almost any weight
that could be put upon them, and restoring the floors in a very
perfect manner, thus permitting the librarian to place his book-
cases anywhere with reference only to convenience and space.
A new roof has been put upon the building and a considerable
amount of plumbing and painting has been done.
In connection with the principal improvements of the build-
ing, it is interesting to note that $130 of the sum expended in its
behalf, given by the Old Dominion Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, was obtained from a loan exhibit of
old portraits, miniatures, relics and curios, colonial and revolu-
tionary, made in April of this year. The number and character
of these exhibits was most extraordinary, and impressively illus-
trated the great amount of such rare and valuable material pre-
served in Virginia, which have escaped the ravages of time and
of war.
As a loan to the Society and an important addition to the
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comfort of its members, a set of handsome furniture has been
placed by Mr. J. Stewart Barney in the principal room of the
building.
Annual Address.
For the delivery of the annual address Colonel Wm. Preston
Johnston, President of Tulane University, was chosen, and he
accepted. Within the past few weeks he has, however, notified
the Society that, after making considerable preparation for an
address upon the subject of '*A Group of Political Thinkers/' ill
health prevented his pursuit of the theme and his attendance
here. His interest in the Society is such that he has promised,
when he may be able to do so, he will complete the text of his
address, and give it to the Society to be read, if he should be
unable to deliver it himself. The loss of this attractive feature
in our annual proceedings is rendered greater by the distinguished
character of the gentleman whose presence we had anticipated
and by the nature of the subject he would have elaborated. It
is too late now to choose another in his stead for the present
year.
The Society Magazine.
It is gratifying to note that the character of our Magazine has
been fully maintained, and when referred to the reference has
been in terms of commendation by the first scholars. We shall
adhere to our policy of publishing only original historical docu-
ments, and we believe that we have material which will in interest
be equal to any which we have published. Among the subjects
which will be presented during the coming year will be:
The Decisions of the General Court in the Seventeenth Cen-
tury.
Miscellaneous papers from the Ludwell and Robinson Manu-
scripts.
Letters in the Adams-Massie correspondence, relating to the
period of the Revolution.
A series of Abstracts of Virginia Wills, taken from the rec-
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ords of the counties during the Colonial and Revolutionary
periods.
Genealogical data of great value, relating to the families of old
Lower Norfolk county.
The miscellaneous letters which were recovered by the State
of Virginia from certain persons in Massachusetts, which would
have appeared in the earlier volumes of the Calendar of State
papers, if they had been in the possession of the State at the
time of the publication of these volumes, with the consent of
Hon. Joseph T. Lawless, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and
Mr. W. W. Scott, the State Librarian, which it is believed will
not be withheld, will with other important documents recently
discovered in the State Library form a part of publication in our
Magazine.
During the present year the State has completed the copying
of the minutes of the London Company, now in the possession
of the Society, to which we referred in our last annual report.
This is the Randolph manuscript. By the inten^ention and the
influential and cordial assistance of the Honorable J. L. M.
Curry, who exerted the greatest energy in carrying out the re-
quest of the Executive Committee, Mr. John Russell YoUng,
librarian of the Congressional Library in Washington, has con-
sented that this copy shall be collated with the Collingwood
manuscript in the Congressiortal Library at their expense. The
publication of these minutes in a complete form, under the
auspices of the State of Virginia and of this Society, is an event
of the greatest interest to American scholars. The work was
done by the State at the request of the Society. The collation
will be made during the early part of 1898, and it is hoped that
the work will be issued before the end of the year. It is an in-
teresting fact that the Librarian of Virginia and the Librarian of
Congress have, through the medium of Dr. Curry, united to
perfect this record of the foundation of Anglo-Saxon civilization
on this continent. The cordial thanks of the Society and of all
who love accuracy in history will be due to Mr. Lawless, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Young and Mr. Curry.
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Necrology.
We are called upon to record the death of an unusual number
of distinguished members during the past year. Among these
were :
Samuel Phillips Lee, Rear Admiral United States Navy, a life
member; the Rev. C. D. Bradlee, D. D., Boston, Mass.; Hugh
T. McNary, Lakeland, Ky. ; Gen. Albert Ordway, Washington,
D. C. ; Prof. Chas. C; Wight, Baltimore College, Md. ; Justin
Winsor, Librarian of Harvard University.
Of those of our members who were residents of Virginia and
devoted to everything that concerned her history and interests,
the Society has never been called upon, and probably never will
be called upon, to record the death of so many and such dis-
tinguished members. These are Judge W. W. Crump, Hon.
John Randolph Tucker, Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Attorney-General
of Virginia, Samuel W. Venable, Lewis Ginter, Green Peyton,
Mercer Slaughter, A. L. Boulware, and Judge Waller R. Staples.
At the time of his death Mr. Mercer Slaughter, who was a
thorough and earnest student of Virginia history and genealogy,
was engaged in preparing an exhaustive history of Orange county,
Virginia. The results of his labors, we are informed, will be
printed by the author's family.
Conclusion.
The Society has undiminished reason to feel encouraged in its
work. Our membership continues to grow, and the interest not
only of members, but of kindred societies in our work, is un-
abated. This has been evidenced in a most gratifying manner
by the action of the Old Dominion Chapter (Richmond, Va.)
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which has contri-
buted $130; the Mt. Vernon (Alexandria, Va.) Chapter has contri-
buted $20, the Beverley Manor (Staunton, Va.) Chapter has con-
tributed $10, and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities $100, and the Colonial Dames $20 — all during the past
year, and all for the material improvement of the property of the
Society. It is not alone gratitude that we feel for this unexpected
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support, it is a just pride that we should be deemed worthy of it,
and a sense of obligation to maintain the position which has
attracted the interest of these patriotic societies.
Our Society is about to enter the sixty-fifth year of its exist-
ence, and never before has it been in a condition to better fulfill
its mission.
Its permanent abode, its great store of original historical ma-
terial, the able management of its Magazine, the zealous support
of its Board, and the cordial encouragement of historical students
and societies generally, all combine to make its work efficient
and its future hopeful.
Joseph Bryan,
President,
December 2oth, i8gj.
The report was, on motion, received.
Officers Re-Elected.
The next business was the election of officers for the ensuing
year, and the Rev. William M. Clarke moved that the present
officers be re-elected, and, upon motion of Mr. Gaines, the Sec-
retary was requested to cast the ballot, which was done. The
officers for the ensuing year are, therefore, as follows:
President— ^]os^p\i Bryan.
Vice-Presidents--]. L. M. Curry, Washington, D. C. ; Archer
Anderson and Virginius Newton, Richmond, Va.
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian — Philip Alexander
Bruce, Richmond, Va.
Recording Secretary — R. L. Traylor, Richmond, Va.
Treasurer — Robert T. Brooke, Richmond, Va.
Executive Committee — Lyon G. Tyler, Williamsburg, Va. ; E.
V. Valentine, C. V. Meredith, Barton H. Wise, William G. Stan-
ard, B. B. Munford, R. H. Gaines, W. H. Palmer, D. C. Rich-
ardson, Richmond, Va. ; E. W. James, Norfolk, Va. ; Charles
W. Kent, University of Virginia; E. C. Venable, Petersburg,
Virginia.
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New Members.
Several new members were elected, as follows:
Mrs. Rebecca L. Shippen, Baltimore, Md.
J. R. Morton, Lexington, Ky.
Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Canada.
Nebraska University^ Library, Lincoln.
D. N. Porter, Eminence, Ky.
The meeting then adjourned.
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OF THE
Virginia Historical Society,
JANUARY 1. 1898.
President.
Joseph Bryan, Richmond, Virginia.
Vice- Presidents.
J. L. M. Curry, Washington, D. C.
Archer Anderson, Richmond, Va.
ViRGiNius Newton, Richmond, Va.
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian.
Philip Alexander Bruce, Richmond, Va.
Recording Secretary.
Robert L. Traylor, Richmond, Va.
Treasurer.
Robert T. Brooke, Richmond, Va.
Executive Committee.
Lyon G.Tyler, Williamsburg, Va. R. H. Gaines, Richmond, Va.
E. V. Valentine, Richmond, Va. Wm. H. Palmer, Richmond, Va.
C. V. Meredith, Richmond, Va. Edward W. James, Norfolk, Va.
Barton H. Wise, Richmond, Va. D. C. Richardson, Richmond. Va.
Wm. G. Stanard, Richmond, Va. Chas. W. Kent, University of Va.
B. B. MuNFORD, Richmond, Va. E. C. Venable, Petersburg, Va.
and^ ex-officiOy the President, Vice-Presidents^ Secretaries^
and Treasurer.
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HONORARY MEMBERS.
Arber, Prof. Edward, Birmingham, Eng- Jones, Rev. John Wm., D. D., Univ. of Va.
land. Keane, Prof. A. H., London, England.
Bayard, Hon. Thos. P., Wilmington, Del- Spoffard, Hon. A. R., Washington, D C.
aware. Stewart, Mrs. John, Brook Hill, Va.
Brown, Alexander, Norwood, Va. Whitsitt, Rev. W. H., D. D., Louisville,
Gilbert, Hon. J. W., New York, N. Y. Kentucky.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
Adams, F. G., Topeka, Kansas.
Atrill, Chas. H., London, Eng'd.
Bacon, H. F., Bury St. Edmund, Eng'd.
Banks, Chas. E., M. D., Chelsea, Mass.
Barber, E. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bryant, H. W., Portland, Maine.
Campeau, Hon. F. R. E.. Ottawa, Canada.
Carrington, Gen. H. B., New York, N. Y.
Champlin, J. D., Jr., New York, N. Y.
Craig, Isaac, Alleghany, Pa.
Dean, John Ward, Boston, Mass.
Darling. Gen. C. W., Utica, N. Y.
Drake, Col. S. A., Kennebunkport, Me.
Egle, Wm. H., M. D., Harrisburg, Pa.
Fernow, Berthold. Washington, D. C.
Graham, A. A., Columbus, O.
Green, Hon. S. A., M. D., Boston, Mass.
Hart, Chas. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hayden, Rev. H. E., Wilkes- Barre, Pa.
Hinsdale, Prof. B. A., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Hoadly, Hon. C. J., Hartford, Conn.
Hoes, Rev. R. R., Washington D. C
Judah, George F., -Spanish Town, Jamaica.
Lee, J. W. M., Baltimore, Md.
Nicholson, Col. J . P., Philadelphia, Pa.
Perry, Hon. Amos, Providence, R. L
Peysler, General J. Watts de. New York,
N. Y.
Phillimore, W. P. W., London, Eng'd.
Rose, Josiah, London, England.
Ross, Hon. D. A., Quebec, Canada.
Stone, F. D. (dec), Philadelphia, Pa.
Thwing, E. P., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wright, W. H. K., Plymouth, England.
LIFE MEMBERS.
Adams, Wm. Newton, New York, N. Y.
Alexander. H. M., New York, N. Y.
Andrews, O , Baltimore, Md.
Bain, George M. Jr., Portsmouth, Va
Barksdale, George A., Richmond, Va
Barksdale, R., M. D., Petersburg, Va.
Beverley, Col. R., The Plains, Va.
Brooks, P. C, Boston, Mass.
Bryan, Joseph, Richmond, Va.
Burwell, E. M., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Byrd, George H., New York, N. Y.
Cabell, J. Alston, Richmond, Va.
Cliilders, Col. Gracey, Clarksville, Tenn.
Conway, M. D., New York. N. Y.
Cleburne, C. J., M. D., U. S. Naval Hos-
pital. Portsmouth, Va.
Cottrell, James L., Richmond, Va.
Deats, H.E.. Flemington, N. J.
Ellis, Col. Thos. H., Washington, D. C.
Gary, J. A., Baltimore, Md.
GIbbs, Mrs. Virginia B., New York, N. Y.
GraflBin, John C, Baltimore, Md.
Grandy, C. Wiley, Norfolk, Va.
-Gratz, Simon, Philadelphia, Pa.
Grigsby, «. C, Smithville, Va.
Hassam, John T., Boston, Mass.
Holliday. Hon. F. W. M.. Winchester, Va.
Hughes, R. M., Norfolk. Va.
Ingalls, M. E., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jones, Wm. Ellis. Richmond, Va.
Keith, Charles P., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lee, Edmund J., M. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lee. General G. W. C , Burks, Va.
Lee, Rear Admiral Samuel Philips (dec).
Silver Springs, Sligo, Md.
Leiter. L. Z., Chicago, 111.
Logan. General T. M., Howardsville, Va.
Low, Hon. Seth, New York, N. Y.
Mallory. Hon. E. S.. Jackson, Tenn.
Minor, B. B.. Richmond, Va.
McCormick, Cyrus Hall. Chicago, 111.
Price. Prof. Thos. R.. Columbia Col., N. Y.
Richardson'. D. C, Richmond, Va.
Richeson, Col: Thomas, St. Louis, Mo.
Rives, Arthur L., Newport, R. I.
Rives, Hon. Geo Lockhart. New York City.
Stubbs. Wm. C, New Orleans, La.
Talcott. Col. T. M. R., Bon Air, Va.
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Traylor^ R. L., Richmond, Va.
Van de Vy ver, Rt. Rev. A., D. D., Rich-
mond, Va.
Walker, Major D. N.. Richmond, Va.
Washington, W. deH., New York, N. Y
Waterman, W. H., New Bedford, Mass.
Whitehead, J. B., Norfolk, Va.
Wickham, Henry T., Richmond, Va.
Wiili'ims, A. D., Richmond, Va.
Williams, Thomas C-, Richmond, Va.
Winthrop, Robert C, Jr., Boston, Massachu-
setts.
ANNUAL MEMBERS.*
Adams, Walter, Framinf^ham, Mass.
Addison, E. B., Richmond, Va.
Addison, John, Richmond, Va.
Agleonby, Miss Jeannette, Charles Town,
W. Va.
Akers, M. L., Louisville, Ky.
Alexander, L. D., New York, N. Y.
Alfriend, Thomas L., Richmond, Va
Alger, General Russell A., Detroit, Mich.
Allison, James W., Richmond, Va.
Anderson, Colonel Archer, Richmond, Va.
Anderson, B. R., M. D , Colorado Springs,
Col.
.Anderson, Davis C, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Anderson, Gen. Charles J., Richmond, Va.
Anderson, Edward L., Cincinnati, O.
Anderson, Col Geo. Wayne, Richmond,Va.
Anderson, James Harper, Richmond, Va
Anderson, James House, Columbus, O.
Anderson, Mrs. T. S.. Owensborough, Ky.
Anderson, W. A., Lexington, Va.
Armistead, Wilbur T., Richmond, Va.
Atkins, S. B., Richmond, Va.
Atkinson, J. B., Earlinglon, Ky.
Atkinson, Thomas, Richmond. Va.
Axtell, Decatur, Richmond, Va.
Ayers, Hon. Rufus A., Big Stone Gap, Va.
Baker, Col., R. H.. Norfolk, Va.
Ball, Miss .^nne Randolph, Cazenova, Va.
Baliou, Hosea Starr, Brookline, Mass.
Banta, Theodore M., New York, N. Y.
Barret, Richard A., St. Louis, Mo.
Barton, R. T., Winchester, Va.
Baskervill, H. E. C, Richmond, Va.
Battle, Prof. K. P., Chapel Hill, N. C.
Bayne, Howard R., New York N. Y.
Benney. James, Pittsburg, Pa.
Berryman. Mrs. < harlotte, St. John, N. B.
Best, Frank E.. Chicago, 111.
Bicken. Mrs. Betsy T., Winchester, Ky.
Bien, Joseph R., New York, N. Y.
Blackford. Prof. L. M., Alexandria, Va.
Blackford, Capt. Chas. M., Lynchburg, Va.
Blow, Lieut. Geo. P., U. S. N., Washing-
ton, D. C.
Bohannon, Dr. Thomas, Louisville, Ky.
Boisseau, P. H., Danville, Va.
Bosher. Major Robt. S., Richmond, Va.
Boulware, Aubin L. (dec), Richmond , Va-
Bourguin, F.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Boykin, Colonel F. M., Richmond, Va.
Bradford, .Mrs. A. E. T., Norfolk, Va.
Bradlee, Rev. C. D., D. D. (dec.), Boston,
Mass.
Branch, Major John P., Richmond, Va.
Bridges, W. M., Richmond, Va.
Broadhead, Prof. G. C, Columbia, Mo.
Broadhead, Hon. J. O., St. Louis, Mo.
■ Brodhead, Lucas, Spring Station, Ky.
Brockett, Mrs. Albert D., Alexandria, Va.
Brooke, Robt. T., Richmond, Va.
Broun, Major T. L., Charleston, W. Va.
Brown, Hon. James H., Charleston, W. Va.
Bro>yn, J, Thompson, Brierfield, Va.
Brown, Prof. W. G.. Columbia, Mo.
Bruce, Horatio W., Louisville Ky.
Bruce, Prof. James D., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Bruce, Philip Alexander, Richmond, Va.
Bruce, William Cabell, Baltimore, Md.
Bryan, Mrs Joseph, Richmond, Va.
Bryan, J. Stewart, Richmond, Va,
Buchanan, Judge John A., Emoiy, Va.
Buflfington, Colonel. A. R., U S. A,, Rock
Island, 111.
Buford, Colond A. S., Richmond, Va.
Buford, Commander M. B., Boston, Mass.
Bullitt, W. C, Philadelphia. Pa.
Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C.
Burgis. Richard F., El Paso, Texas.
Burke, N. P. T., Alexandria, Va.
Burruss, Mrs. Nathaniel, Norfolk, Va.
Cabell, Rev. P. B., Wilmington, Del.
Caine, Paul, Louisville, Ky.
California S. A. R., Los Angeles, Cal.
Callahan, G. C. Philadelphia. Pa.
Cameron, Alexander, Richmond, Va.
Campbell Chapt. D. A. R., Nashville, Tenn.
Carlisle, Calderon, Washington, D. C.
Came, Rev. R. L., Richmond, Va.
Carrington. Miss Ada B., Richmond, Va.
♦This list also mcludes subscribers to the Magazme.
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Carmth, Herbert S., Boston, Mass.
Cary, Mrs. Arthur P., Dallas, Texas.
Cary, Colonel J. B., Richmond, Va.
Cary, W. M., Baltimore, Md.
Casey, Prof. Joseph J., New York, N. Y.
Caskie, James, Richmond, Va.
Catlin. E. A., Richmond, Va.
Chamblin, John, Richmond, Va.
Chappell, Philip E.. Kansas City, Mo.
Cbastain, James B , Baltimore. Md.
Chauncy, Mrs. Agnes, Narberth, Pa.
Cbinn, Mrs. Jennie M., Frankfort, Ky.
Christian, A. H., Richmond, Va.
Christian, Frank W., Richmond, Va.
Christian, Judge Geo. L., Richmond, Va.
Claiborne, Herbert A., Richmond. Va.
Clark, Clarence H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Clark, M. H., Clarksville, Tenn.
Clark, Rev. W. M., Richmond, Va.
Clarke. Arthur B., Richmond, Va.
Clarke, P. N., Louisville. Ky.
Clement, Lieutenant Henry, U. S. A., Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Clyde, W. P., New York, N Y.
Cocke, Preston, Richmond, Va.
Cocke, James B., Louisville, Ky.
Cocke, James H., Lambert, Tenn.
Cockrell, T. L., Alexandria, Va.
Coke, Captain John A., Richmond, Va.
Cognets, Mrs. A. R., des., Lexington, Ky.
Coleman, Charles W., Williamsburg, Va.
Conrad, Major Holmes, Winchester, Va.
Constant, S. V., New York, N. Y.
Coming, John Herbert, Washington, D. C.
Cox. Edwin P., Richmond, Va.
Cranz. Oscar, Richmond, Va.
Crenshaw, S. Dabney, Richmond, Va.
Crocker, Major J. F., Portsmouth, Va.
Cropper, John, Washington, D C.
Crump, Beverly, T., Richmond, Va.
Crump Edward T., Richmond, Va.
Crump, Hon. W. W. (dec), Richmond, Va
Cullingworth, J. N., Richmond, Va.
Cullingworth, W. H., Richmond, Va.
Cunningham, R. H., Henderson, Ky.
Curry, Hon. J. L. M., Washington, D. C.
Cussons, Captam John, Glen Allen, Va.
Curtis, Mrs. H. W , Knoxville, Tenn.
Cutshaw, Colonel W. E , Richmond, Va.
Dabney. Prof. C. W., Jr., Knoxville, Tenn.
Dabney, Prof. R. H., University of Va.
Dale, Chalmers, New York, N. Y.
Dandridge, MissAfary E., Cincinnati, O.
Daniel, J. R. V., Richmond, Va.
Dameal, Mrs. Lulie L., Alameda, Cal.
Daughters A. R., Washington, D. C.
Davenport. G. A., Richmond, Va
Davie, Pascal, Petersburg. Va.
Davies, W. G , New York, N Y.
Davis. D. O., Richmond, Va.
Davis. Hon. J. C B., Washington, D. C.
Day, N. B., New York, N. Y.
Denham, Edward, New Bedford, Mass.
Dexter, Hon. Julius, Cincinnati, O.
Dickereion, J. E , Asheville, N. C.
Dickinson, Colonel A. G., New York, N. Y.
Diggs, Hon. J. Singleton, Lynchburg, Va.
Dimmock, Captain M. J., Richmond, Va.
Doran.J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Doremus, Mrs. C. A , New York, N. Y.
Drewry, Clay, Richmond, Va.
Dudley, Rt. Rev. Thomas U., D. D., Louis-
ville, Ky.
Duke, Hon. R. T, W., Charlottesville, Va.
Duke, Judge R. T. W., Jr., Charlottesville,
Va.
Dunn, James, Topeka, Kansas.
Dunn, John, .M. D , Richmond, Va.
Dupont, Hon. H. A., Wilmington, Del.
Durrett, Colonel R. T., Louisville, Ky.
Earle, Mrs. Alice Morse, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Early, Miss Molly F , Lynchburg, Va.
Eaton, George G., Washington, D. C.
Edsall, Thomas H., Colorado Springs, Col.
Edwards, G. F., Portsmouth, Va.
Egglcston, Edward, Lake George, N. Y.
Ellinger. William, Crisfield, Md.
E^lyson, Hon. J. Taylor, Richmond, Va.
Endicott, Hon. William C , Salem, Mass.
Eppes, Miss Emily H., City Point, Va.
Farragut, Loyall, New York, N. Y.
Farrar, Mrs. 1. J. M., St. Louis, Mo.
Farrar, J. B., Richmond, Va.
Fiske, Prof. John, Cambridge, Mass.
Fitzgerald, W. H., Richmond Va.
Fitzhugh, Gen. Chas. L., Alleghany, Pa.
Fitzhugh, Frank, Paris, Texas.
Fitzhugh, Prof. Thomas, Austin, Texas.
Fleet, Prof. A, F., Culver Academy, Mar-
mont, Indiana.
Fleming, Colonel R. J., Washington, D. C.
Floumoy, Lafayette M., Spokane, Wash.
Flournoy, William, Victoria, La.
Floumoy, Maj. R. C. A., Sioux City, Iowa.
Folsom, A. A., Brookline, Mass.
Force, General M. F., Sandusky, Ohio.
Ford. Worthington C, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Forrest, Rev. D. F., D. D., Coronado
Beach, Cal.
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Fonntain, CapUin S. W.. U. S. A., Fort
Meade, S. D.
Fowler, F. Mackenzie, Harlow, England.
Frazier, Harry, Richmond, Va.
Freeman, John C , Richmond, Va.
Fulton, J. H.. Wytheville, Va.
Gaines, C.Carrington, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Gaines, R. H., Richmond, Va.
Garland, J. A , New York, N. Y.
Garland, Spotswood, Wilmington, Del.
Garrett, Mrs. Robert, Baltimore, Md.
Garrett, Prof. Wm. R., Nashville, Tenn.
George, Major J. P., Richmond, Va.
Gibson, Geo. Rulledge, New York, N. Y.
Ginter, Major Lewis (dec), Richmond, Va.
Glasgow, F. T , Richmond. Va.
Glennan, Colonel M., Norfolk, Va,
Gooch, D. L., Covington, Ky.
Goocb, G. G., Staunton. Va.
Goode, Hon John, Washington, D. C.
Goodrich, William, Philadelphia, Pa.
Goddin, Charles W., Richmoad, Va.
Gordon. Hon. Basil B., Rappahannock, Va.
Gordon, Heningham. Richmond, Va.
Gray, W. F., Richmond, Va.
Great Bridge Chapter, D. A. R., Norfolk,
Va.
Green, B. W., M. D., Richmond. Va.
Green. Thomas Marshall, Danville, Ky.
Green, W. H., Washington, D. C.
Greve, Mrs. Harriet F., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Greenway, G. C, M. D , Hot Springs. Ark.
Gregory, Hon. Roger, Richmond, Va.
Grinnan, Daniel, Richmond, Va.
Gunter, Hon. B. T., Accomac C. H., Va.
Guillardeu, W. L., New York. N. Y.
Guy, Jackson, Richmond, Va.
Harrison, Robert L., New York N. Y.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Havemeyer, W. F., New York, N. Y.
Hawes, Horace, Richmond, Va.
Hawes, S. H., Richmond, Va.
Heflfelfinger, Jacob. Hampton, Va.
Hendrick, Mrs. E. W. C, Atlantic High-
lands, N. J.
Henley, Mrs. Charles F.. Mountainville.
Tenn.
Henry. Hon. W. W., Richmond, Va.
Herbert, Colonel A., Alexandria, Va.
Higginson, Mrs. Jas. P., New York, N. V.
Hill, W. M , Richmond, Va.
Hoar, Hon. Geo. F., Worcester, Mass.
Hobbs, G. N., Covington. Ky.
Hobson, Henry W., Denver, Col.
Hoflman, Miss M Dora, Baltimore, Md.
Hoffman, Richard Curzon, Baltimore, Md.
Hood, Hon. Calvin. Emporia. Kansas.
Hord, William T.. U. S. N., Washington,
D. C.
Hooe, James C . Washington, D. C.
Hoss, Rev. E. E., D. D.. Nashville, Tenn.
Howard, Major McH., Baltimore, Md.
Howell, M. B , Nashville, Tenn.
Hudson, John E , Boston, Mass.
Hughart, W O., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hughes. Charles J., Jr. Denver, Col.
Hughes. Hon. R W.. Norfolk. Va.
Hume, Frank, Alexandria. Va.
Hunnewell, J. F.. Charlestown. Mass.
Hunt, Gaillard, Washington, D. C.
Hunter, James W., Norfolk, Va.
Hunter, Major John, Jr., Richmond, Va.
Hunter, Mrs. Robert W , Alexandria, Va.
Hutcheson, Mrs. J. C , Houston, Texas.
Hutzler, H. S., Richmond, Va.-
Hagan, John C, Richmond, Va.
Hakes, C. t., Paulding, Ohio.
Hall, Charles H., M. D., Macon, Ga.
Hall. Major P. P. G., U. S. A., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Hanger, Mrs. Frederick, Little Rock, Ark.
Hardaway, Prof. Robert A., University of
Alabama, Ala.
Hardy, Robert L , Norfolk, Va.
Hardeman. John L., Macon, Ga.
Harper, W. W., Orange, Va.
Harris. John T., Jr., Harrisonburg. Va.
Harrison. Hon. Benj., Indianapolis, Ind.
Harrison, Col. Burton N.. New York, N.Y.
Harrison, Geo T.. M. D.. New York, N.Y.
Harrison, James P., Danville, Va
Harrison, Randolph. Lynchburg, Va.
Illinois Society S. A. R.. Chicago. III.
Ingle, Edward, Baltimore, Md.
Irvine, R. T., Big Stone Gap, Va.
James, Edward W., Norfolk, Va.
James, John H., Urbana, Ohio.
Jeffress, T. F., Richmond, Va
Jenkins, Edward A., Baltimore, Md.
Jenkins, John B., Norfolk. Va.
Jenkins, Iredell, Norfolk, Va.
Jenkins. Luther H., Richmond, Va.
Jenks, Rev. Henry F., Canton, Mass
Johnson, B. F., Richmond, Va.
Johnson, Capt. Wm. R., Crescent, W Va.
Johnston, Christopher. M. D , Baltiroore,
Md.
Joline, Adrian H., New York, N. Y.
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Jones, David May, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jones, Colonel Henry C, Richmond, Va.
Jones, Henley T., Williamsburg^. V«.
Jones, Colonel Meriwether. Richmond, Va.
Jones, William Henr>-. Richmond, Va.
Jordan, Scott, Chicago, III.
Joynes, Levin, Richmond, Va.
Kean, Colonel R. G. H., Lynchburg, Va
Keeling. Judge J. M., Norfolk. Va.
Keim, Mrs. Betty L , Philadelphia, Pa.
Kent, Prof. C. W.. University of Va.
Kilby, Judge Wilbur J.. Suffolk, Va.
Kinsolving, Rev. A. B., Brooklyn. N. Y.
Kirkman. Lieutenant George W., U S. A.,
Fort Russell, Wyoming.
Knabe. William. Baltimore, Md.
Lamb, Colonel William, Norfolk, Va.
Lambert, Mrs. W. H., (lermantown. Pa.
Lane, J. Remsen, New York, N. Y.
Lancaster. R. A., Richmond, Va.
Lassiter, Major F R., Petersburg, Va.
Latta, Mrs. H. M., Charlotte, N. C.
Leach, J. Granville, Philadelphia, Pa.
Leake, Judge Wm. Josiah, Richmond, Va.
Lea, Mrs. Overton. Nashville, lenn.
Lee, Cazenove G., Washington, D C.
Lee, Captain R. E.. Washington, D C.
Leigh. Egbert G , Jr , Richmond, Va
Letcher, S. Houston. Lexington, Va.
Lindsay, Rev. John S., D. D., Boston,
Mass.
Livezey, John G., Newport News, Va
Lodge, Hon. H. C, Nahant. Mass.
Logan, Walter S , New York, N. Y.
Long, A. R., Lynchburg, V&.
Loyall, Captain B. P., Norfolk, Va.
Lyon, Mrs. George A.. Richmond, Va.
Lyons, James, Richmond, Va.
Maddox, Mrs. Virginia K., San Jose. Cal.
Mallory, Lt J. S., U. S. A , Denver, Col.
Markham, W. G., Avon, N. Y.
Markham, George D., St. Louis, Mo.
Markham, Sir Clements R.. London, Eng.
Markham, Mrs. James D , Athens, Ala.
Marshall, Colonel Charles, Baltimore, Md.
Marshall. T. E , Philadelphia. Pa.
Mason, of R., John T., Baltimore, Md.
Maury, ''olonel R. L., Richmond, Va.
Maxwell John W. C. San Francisco, Cal.
Maynard. Mrs. John F , Utica, N. Y.
Mayo, E. C, Richmond, Va.
Mayo, G. W.,
Mayo, P. H.,
Mayo, W. C , Washington, D. C.
Mercer, Carroll, Washington. D. C.
Meredith. Charles V., Richmond, Va.
Meredith. W. R.,
Merrill, Prof. Geo. F., "
Middeton, Mrs. John. Louisville. Ky.
Mmetree, Mrs. Joseph P , Washington,
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Va.
Moncure, W. A., Richmond, Va.
Montague, Hon. A. J , Danville, Va.
Moon, Ellis M., Richmond, Va.
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Morris, Miss Julia W.. Richmond, Va.
Morton, J. R., Lexington, Ky.
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Munford, R. B.,
Mushbach. George A., Alexandria, Va.
Myers, Major E. T. D , Richmond, Va.
McAllister, J. T.. Warm Springs, Va.
McCabe, Prof. W. G., Richmond, Va.
McCandlish, Miss Nanny W.. Parkersburg,
W. Va.
McCandlish, U. B , Piedmont, W. Va.
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McClintock, AH., Wilkes Barre, Pa.
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Mcllwaine, W. P., Petersburg, Va.
Mcintosh, Mrs. Isabel D., Norfolk, Va.
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ton, Ky.
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Va.
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Mass.
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Wharton, Prof. L. B., D. D.. Williams-
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ton, D. C.
Withers, Alfred D., Roane's. Va.
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Penn.
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Cal.
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OF
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
Vol. V. JANUARY, 1898. No. 3
DECISIONS OF THE GENERAL COURT.
Sir Francis Wiatt appears to have been assiduously engaged
in 1640 and 1641 in the discharge of his duties as governor and
presiding officer of the court.
In April, 1640, the quarter court was in session at James City
from the 8th until the 24th of the month. There remain 65
pages of orders at this term, embracing a great variety of sub-
jects.* Amongst them are the following:
"Whereas Mr. John Moore being chosen burgess for the
county of Isle of Wight, and having expended by his long at-
tendance on his said service 3,335 pounds of Tobacco, the court
hath therefore ordered that the commissioners for the said county
shall levey the said sum from the inhabitants of the said county
according to the act of Assembly in that case made and pro-
vided, or otherwise that the said commissioners shall make their
appearance at the next June court to shew cause to the contrary,
or one of them in the behalf of the rest.*'
** Whereas, upon the petition of Henry Poole to the burgesses
of this last Assembly for the confirmation of a certain fee of five
pounds of Tobacco for every hundred pounds of Tobacco to the
* The Robinson MS. was written before the destruction of the Gen-
eral Court Records. The only orders of the Court of this period now
extant are in the Robinson MS.
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said Poole, being clerk of the monthly court holden for the
county of Elizabeth City, for the taking of all inventories, and
whereas the said burgess have subscribed their consent to the
said petition for the quantity of three pounds of Tobacco to be
paid to the said clerk for all inventories and outcries which the
court doth think fit to confirm unto the said Henry Poole or his
successors, clerks of the said county, and do further order that
the same Poole shall be present at the taking of all inventories
and outcries happening within the said county, and out of the
same that a fee of three pounds of Tobacco for every hundred
be paid to the said Poole as well for the time past as the time to
come."
9th of Oct., 1640. Whereas Anne Belson, servant unto The-
odore Moyses for the term of 8 years, hath complained to the
board against her said master for his ill usage of her, by putting
her to beat at the mortar for all his household, he, the said Moy-
ses, promising at the time of her entering into covenant with
him that he would use her more like his child than his servant,
and that he would teach her to read and instruct her in the
of religion and have a paternal care over her; and whereas it
appeareth that the said Moyses named 500 pounds of Tobacco,
being a legacy given unto the said Anne Belson, with which the
said Moyses promised to buy a cow and calf for the said Belson
and that the increase thereof should run on for her until she had
served out her time, all which is proved by the testimony of
William Musgrave and Margaret Hartwell. And whereas the
said Moyses hath further covenanted with the said Belson to give
unto her, at the expiration of her time, one sow and calf, as ap-
pear'th by her indenture, the court, taking into consideration
the grievous and tyranical usage of the said Moyses to the said
Belson and^that she hath served seven years of her time to the
said Moyses, as also the legacy named five years since, doth
order that the said Belson shall be free from her said servnce and
that the said Moyses shall within one month deliver unto her or
her assigns the said sow and cow calf, with such apparel and
corn as shall be indifferently adjudged by Mr. Francis F'owler and
Bridges Freeman, and shall likewise pay all court charges ex-
pended in or about the same otherwise.
nth of Dec, 1640. Whereas William Huddleston. servant
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unto Mr. Canhow, hath complained to the board against his
master for want of all manner of apparel, the court hath there-
fore ordered that the said Mr. Canhow shall before Christmas
next provide and allow unto the said Huddleston such sufficient
apparel of linen and woolen as shall be thought fit by Captain
John West, Esqr., or otherwise that the said Captain West shall
have power to dispose of the said servant until the said Canhow
do perform this order.
7th of October, 1640. Whereas Thomas Pursell, servant unto
Robert Brassurefor the term of four years, hath petitioned to the
board for his freedom, it being denied unto him by the said Bras-
sure in regard the said Pursell has absented himself from his said
services for the space of three months or there about, the court
hath therefore ordered that the said Pursell shall be discharged
from his said master but shall loose his right in apparel and corn
due unto him at the expiration of his time, in respect of his ab-
sence from his services as aforesaid, and that the said Brassure
shall Deliver unto the said Pursell such apparel, beding and what
other goods do already belong unto him and are remaining in
the custody of the said
7th Oct., 1640. Whereas it appeareth to the court that Roger
Parke being bound to serve Capt. Corell for the space of three
Quarters of a year and Thos. Loving Being agent for the said
Capt. Corell, the said Parke was assigned to the said Loving to
serve the said time, which the said Parke having not performed
the court hath ordered that the said Parke shall forthwith put irt
security for the payment of five pounds sterling within twenty
days after this order under the said Loving, in consideration of
his said services being not performed as aforesaid, otherwise
execution, Sec.
June 4th, 1640. Whereas upon Information to this Board of
two servants that are run away from Maryland and now at the
House of George Minefye, Esq., one of which said servants
doth belong unto Mr. Snow as he pretendeth and the other to
the Governor of the aforesaid Maryland as is informed, the court
hath therefore ordered that the said servant belonging to the
said Snow shall be delivered unto him if upon due proofT he
make his right appear, and the other servant to be returned with
all speed unto the said Governor.
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June 4th, 1640. Upon the petition of Hugh George, gent.,
wherein he complained to this board of three of his servants that
are run away to Maryland to his much loss and prejudice, and
wherein he hath humbly requested the board that he may have
liberty to make the sale or transfer of the said servants in the
said Maryland, which the court, taking into consideration and
weighing the dangerous consequences of such pernicious prece-
dents, do order that a letter be written unto the said Governor
to the intent the said servants may be returned hither to receive
such exemplary and condign punishment as the nature of their
offence shall justly deserve, and there be so returned to their
said Master.
9th of July, 1640. Whereas Hugh Gwyn hath, by order from
this board, Brought back from Maryland three servants formerly
run away from the said (ivvyn, the court doth therefore order
that the said three servants shall receive the punishment of whip-
ping and to have thirty stripes apiece; one called Victor, a
dutchman, the other a Scotchman called James Gregory, shall
first serve out their times with their master according to their
Indentures, and one whole year apiece after the time of their
service is Expired By their said Indentures in recompence of his
Loss sustained by their absence, and after that service to their
said Master is Expired to serve the colony for three whole years
apiece, and that the third being a negro named John Punch shall
serve his said master or his assigns for the time of his natural
life here or else where.
July 22d, 1640. Whereas complaint has been made to this
Board by Capt. Wm. Pierce, Esqr., that six of his servants and
a negro of Mr. Reginald's has plotted to run away unto
the Dutch plantation from their said masters, and did assay to
put the same in P^xecution upon Saturday night, being the 8th
day July, 1640, as appeared to the Board by the Examinations
of Andrew^ Noxe, Rich'd Hill, Rich'd Cookeson and John Wil
Hams, and likewise by the confession of Christopher Miller, Peter
Milcocke and Emanuel, the foresaid Negro, who had, at the
foresaid time, taken the skiff of the said Capt. Wm. Pierce,
their master, and corn, powder and shot and guns to accomplish
their said purposes, which said persons sailed down in the said
skiff to Elizabeth river, where they were taken and brought
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back again, the court, taking the same into consideration as a
dangerous precedent for the future time (if left unpunished), did
order that Christopher Miller, a dutchman (a prime agent in the
business), should receive the punishment of whipping, and to
have thirty stripes and so be burnt in the cheek with the letter
R and to work with a shackle on his leggforone whole year and
longer if said master shall see cause, and after his full time of
service is Expired with his said master to serve the colony for
seven whole years, and the said Peter Milcocke to receive thirty
stripes and to be Burnt in the cheek with the letter R, and after
his term of service is Expired with his said master to serve the
colony for three years, and the said Rich'd Cockson, after his
full time Expired with his master, to serve the colony for two
years and a half, and the said Rich'd Hill to remain upon his
good behavior untill the next offence, and the said Andrew Noxe
to receive thirty stripes, and the said John Williams, a dutch-
man and a chirurgeon after his full time of service is Expired
with his master, to serve the colony for seven years, and Eman-
uel, the Negro, to receive thirty stripes and to be burnt in the
cheek with the letter R and to work in shackles one year or
more as his master shall see cause, and all those who are con-
demned to serve the colony after their time are Expired with
their masters, then their said masters are required hereby to pre-
sent to this board their said servants so condemned to the colony.
13th of Oct., 1640. The Court hath ordered that Wm.
Wootton and John Bradye as principall actors and contrivers in
a most dangerous conspiracy by attempting to run out of the
country and Inticing divers others to be actors in the said Con-
spiracy, to be whipt from the gallows to the Court door, and that
the said Bradye shall be Branded with an Iron in the shoulder
and Wotton in the forehead, each of them to serve the colony
seven years, the service due from the said Wotton to Mr. San-
derson being first performed, each of them to work in Irons dur-
ing the time of the said censure; for the rest of these that free-
man (viz.) John Tomkinson & Rich'd West for conventing and
conceahng the said plott, that they shall be whipt and serve the
colony two years, and those that are servants to (viz.) John Min-
chester, Wm. Drummer Rob't Pouse and Rob't Mosby, to be
whipt only, as also Margaret Brandan; that the masters of the
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said servants shall pay the fees due from the servants to the sher-
iffs, and the servants shall make good the same at the Expiration
of their time by a year's service apiece to their said masters, and
that none of them shall be released from their Irons without
order from this Board.
Oct. 17th, 1640. Whereas we are daily given to understand
of divers servants that run away from their masters, whereby
much loss and predujice doth ensure to the masters of such ser-
vants, the court therefore, conceiving it to be the most necessary-
and speedy course to apprehend the said servants, doth order
that upon complaint thereof made unto the sheriffs of the coun-
ties where any such servant or servants doth run away, that the
sheriff thereof or his deputies shall hereby have power to his
boat and hands to pursue the said runaways, and that the charjj^e
thereof shall be borne and defrayed by the said county.
30 June, 1640. The court hath granted that a commission
shall be drawn for John Mottrom and Edward Fleet, authorizing
them to levy a party of men, or more if need require, and of the
hands bound for Charles river County with arms and ammuni-
tion to go in pursuit of certain runaway negroes, and to bring-
them in to the governor. And it is further ordered that such
men as shall be pressed for this expedition shall receive their p>ay
and satisfaction for their pains at the pubhc charge of the coun-
ties from whence such negroes are run away, and likewise for
any boat or boats that shall be taken for the said service.
Upon the petition of Henry Hawley for keeping a ferry at
the mouth of Hampton roads in Kequotan for the use of inhabi-
tants and passengers in or about their occasions, which the court
taking into consideration as the matter tending to the great Com-
fit of the inhabitants and others, have granted unto the said Haw-
ley a patent for the same during his natural life, and the said
patent to pass under the hand of the governor and the seal of
the colony; the said Hawley not exacting above one penny for
the ferryage of any of the said inhabitants or passengers accord-
ing to his offer in his said petition.
Whereas Capt. Thos. Willoughby, Esq., represented to this
court that he had lent one barrel of gun powder, containing one
hundred weight, to accomodate the funeral of Captain Francis
Hook, the late commander of the fort at Point Comfort and one
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of his Majesty's Councillors for Virginia, the court hath therefore
ordered that the said Capt. Willoughby shall be satisfied the same
from the present captain of the fort out of the powder belonging
to the public.
Whereas at several vestries holden for the parish of James
City, it was ordered, that the church wardens should collect ar-
rears and wages belonging either to the officers or places of
dark or sexton, and for asmuch as the Clark of the parish hath
informed the board that the said Church Wardens do not accord-
ingly collect and pay the wages belonging to their several places,
the court hath therefore ordered that the said church wardens
that now are and so from time to time which hereafter shall be,
shall collect and pay unto the said dark and sexton their said
arrears and wages due unto them for their several places afore-
said.
Whereas it appeareth that Owen Loyd, purser of the ship
Honour, hath counterfeited the hands of Nathaniel Warren and
William Nottingham, being sworn officers for the execution of the
laws, by which said counterfeiting the said Loyd hath raised
and paid divers quantities of tobacco, the court doth therefore
think fit and order that the said Loyd for his said forgery shall
fine ten pounds sterling to the king and -five pounds to (ieorge
Saphire, being the informer, and shall pay to the said Saphire
twenty shillings for his charges in prosecution and ten shillings
to two viewers, from whence the said counterfeit was pretended
to come, and further that the said Loyd shall suffer imprisonment
during the governor's pleasure."
* * Whereas Strong having been accused to this board that he
had a wife in England and did notwithstanding go about to marry
another in this colony: whereupon he was prohibited by this court
until he had cleared himself of the said accusation to proceed in
said intended marriage: which said Strong having produced
several depositions for the clearing of the said accusation and no
positive proof coming against him, the court doth therefore declare
him the said Strong to be free to marry according to the laws of
the church, the bans of matrimony being thrice issued according
to the customs of the church of England.
Upon the humble certificate of Simon Bowman chirurgeon rep-
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resenting to this court that whereas John Hobson, who was lately
dangerously hurt by Owen Hughes, is now perfectly recovered,
the court hath ordered that the said Owen Hughes, who hath
been prisoner in the custody of the sheriff for the same ever since
the said hurt was done, shall be discharged of the said imprison-
ment, he putting in security for his good abeazance to two of the
commissioners for the county of Charles river, unless the said
commissioners can shew cause to the contrary.
Whereas Richard Wilkinson was found at the court holden for
the county of Isle of Wight for speaking contemptious words
against Captain John Upton, commander of the said county;
and whereas the said Wilkinson petitioned this board for respite
of the sentence and to rehear the said cause at this board; and
whereas it appeareth to this court by the deposition of William
Boulke that the said Captain John Upton did confess that the
said Wilkinson had asked him forgiveness, and that therefore he
would be willing to have the fine remitted, the court doth there-
fore order that the said Wilkinson shall be clearly acquitted and
discharged of the said fine.
Whereas Robert Ludbury and Andrew Perkens, who absent-
ing themselves by running away in the woods from the service
of their master, Capt. John Upton, were this day complained on
in court for the same, the court hath therefore ordered that the
said Robert Ludbury and Andrew Perkins shall at the next
monthly court holden for the Isle of Wight county receive (as
correction for their offence) the punishment of whipping, and
the said Captain Upton is hereby required to see to the due
execution thereof.
Whereas complaint hath been made unto this board that Rob-
ert Newman hath (contrary to an act of Assembly in that case
made and provided) traded with certain servants belonging to
Captain Samuel Mathews; and whereas it appeareth by a peti-
tion exhibited to this board on the behalf of the said Newman,
whereby he confesseth that he hath bartered with certain of the
said servants to the value of sixty pounds of tobacco, it is there-
fore ordered that the said Robert Newman shall satisfy and pay
unto the said Captain Mathews four times the value so bartered
for, being the quantity of two hundred and forty pounds of to-
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bacco, as also that he shall suffer one month's imprisonment in
the custody of the sheriff of Warwick river, who is required to
see due execution thereof according to the true intent and mean-
ing of the said act.
LIST OF EARLY LAND PATENTS AND GRANTS.
(Continued from pa^e 180, Vol. V.)
Petitions which have been Presented and the consideration of
them posponed:
Oct. 20th, 1747. Thomas Lee, Esq., and Eleven others, for
200,000 acres to be laid out from ye Branch called Kiskomanett's
and Buffalo creeke on the south side of the River Alligany, and
between the two creeks and the yellow creek on the north side
and on the main River of Alligany als. Ohio. [The Boundry of
Pensylven.]
Nov. 4th, 1752. John Mason for himself, thirteen parteners,
for 140,000 acres bounded on the Ohio company* s Land, when
their quantity is laid off. [Nothing Done.]
Nov. 6th. Andrew Montour, Christop Gist, Michael Cresap,
Thomas Cresap, Jun'r, for 80,000 acres on the Ohio river and
the waters thereof, not to interfere with the grant already made
to the Ohio Company. [Nothing Done.]
Do. William Trent and nine others, for 200,000 acres on the
Ohio River and the waters thereof, begin'g at the Ohio Com-
pany's grant or entries, not to interfere with the same. [Noth-
ing Done.]
Do. Lunsford Lomax and nine others, for 30,000 acres on
the waters of Missippi, Begin'g at the mouth of Elk-eye creek.
[Nothing Done.]
May 7th, 1754. Philip Ludwick and 24 others, for 300,000
acres on the waters of Missippi, beginning at the mouth Elk-
Eye creek. [West of Ohio.]
June 1st, 1765. Thomas Nelson and 25 more, for 26,000 acres
lying on the mouth of Cheat river and extending down the waters
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thereof both sides, after the confluance of the said river with a
large branch running from the S* West or therebouts and reach-
ing towards the Survey made Mr. And" Lewis's Co. [Nothing
Done.]
Aug' St 1st, 1864. Will" Byrd, Esqr., in consequence of his
Majesty's Proclam" dated 7th of October, 1763, and Published
in the Virginia Gazett in Janury 7, 1764, applied as Col* of the
Virg* Regiment for 5,000 acres lying upon the New River in
Augusta County on both sides thereof. Including the fork known
by the name of Lead Mines.
Dec. 19th, 1768. The Governor was pleased to communicate
to the Board a letter from Cor Byrd dated December 15, in be-
half of the Virg' officers who served under him in the late war,
recommending their claims to lands lately purchased of the Six
Nations agreeable to their respective ranks in consequence of
His Majesty's Proclamation.
Petition lodged in the Council office which has not been pre-
sented. George Washington, Adam Stephen and Andrew
Lewis, Esqrs., in behalf of themselves and the rest of the sur-
viving officers and soldiers who enlisted in the Service in 1754.
for 200,000 acres on the Ohio River or near it, in consequence
of Governor Dinwiddie's Proclamation the 19th of February,
1794.
Thomas Nelson and 27 others, for 100,000 acres lying on both
sides the New River or Great Kanhawa at and near the place
and between the said Falls and the mouth thereof. Including an
old Indian town on the Ohio River near the last mentioned
places.
The Same in case they should fail in their first Petition for
iOD,ooo acres on the Ohio river, begin' g at the mouth of Sandy
River Creek, from those down the said river Ohio and at the
said Sandy river.
The same for 50,000 acres lying on the Elastern side of the
Ohio, beginning at the river side precisely twenty miles below
the mouth of New River, thence down the Ohio, to the mouth
of Arbuckle River, thence up the same including the creek on
both sides ye River.
Dec. 23d, 1768. John Fielder and 59 others, for 60,000 acres
at the F'alls of the Ohio.
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James Pendleton and 9 others, for 10,000 acres above the mouth
of Guyendott the Lesser.
John Thomson and 49 others, for 50,000 acres below the mouth
of Pidgeon River.
Edward Rogers and 9 others, for 10,000 acres below the mouth
of Little Guyendott.
Robert Cobbs and 39 others, for 40,000 acres below the mouth
of Milley's river.
Philip Pendleton and 39 others, for 40,000 acres on the upper
side milly's river, at its confluance with the Ohio.
William Lewis and 9 others, for 10,000 acres above the mouth
of Great Guyendott.
John Lewis and 14 others, for 15,000 acres below the mouth of
Great Guyendott.
George Rogers and 44 others, for 45,000 acres below the
mouth of little Canahwa.
George Gibson and 67 others, for 48,000 acres above the mouth
of Cumberlarfd river.
Matthew Maury and 51 others, for 52,000 acres above the mouth
of Pidgeon River.
Jany. 15th, 1769. William Fleming and 34 others, for 35,000
acres on the lower side of salt licke Creek.
Feb. 3. James Taylor and 19 others, for 20,000 to begin at
the mouth of great Salt Licke river.
Edmund Pendleton and 19 others, for 20,000 acres on Cum-
berland River, Rocky Beach creek, and Clover creek.
1769. Jno. Armstead and 19 others, for 20,000 acres on south
side of the river Ohio, opposite the River Wabache.
Walker Taliafairo and 19 others, for 20,000 acres to begin at
the mouth of Cumberland river.
Mar. 21. Will™ Williams and 156 others, for 157,000 acres to
begin at the mouth of Tatteway River, and to run from thence
up and down the River Ohio on the south side and up the said
Tattery river on both sides thereof
John Field and 49 others, for 60,000 acres at or near the great
F'alls of the Ohio River.
William Green and 49 others, for 50,000 acres below the mouth
of the Tenasse or Cherakee river near the Carolina Line.
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F*rench Strother and 49 others, for 60,000 acres opposit to the
mouth of the Wabach river.
Benj" Roberts and 59 others, for 60,000 acres above the mouth
of the Wabache River.
John Green and 49 others, for 60,000 acres begining at or near
Tenassee river.
June 17th. John Lewis and 13 others, for 51,000 acres on the
Cumberland below its confiuance with the Ohio.
Jno. Harper and 39 others, for 40,000 acres begining at a
Sycamore tree marked T. W., between Cave Gap and Powel's
River.
Jos. Bell and 39 others, for 40,000 acres at the mouth of Buck
creek, a branch of Cumberland river.
Thomas Salking and 39 others, for 40,000 acres to begin 2
miles N° of the place called Big Bone.
James Merri weather and ;^9 others, for 40,000 acres one mile
below the mouth of Dick's River.
William Douglass Merri weather and 41 others, for 42,000
acres to begin at the mouth of Dick's river.
James Taylor and 59 others, for 60,000 acres begin'g at a
Beech on Milly's river marked T. Walker.
Ch' Talbot and 79 others, for 80,000 acres to begin at the
mouth Hunting Creek where it empties into Milly's river.
July 14th. Jno. Tyme and 9 others, for 10,000 acres on the
waters of Monongahela River, at a certain place called Tyger's
valley.
N. Walthoe, CI. Com.
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THE GOVERNORS LAND.
(Liidwell MS.)
This Indenture* made the * * day of * * between the Hon'''''
Robt. Dinwiddle, Esqr., Lieutenant Governour and Commander
in Chief of Virginia on the one Part, & Phillip Ludwell, Esqr., on
the other Part, witnesseth: that whereas ye Treasurer and Com-
pany of Adventurers & Planters of the city of London for the
first colony of Virginia, by their comission to Capt. (George
Vardly, chief Governour of Virginia, & to the Council of state
there coming or to be directed, bearing date the i8th day of
Nov. in the year 1618, did require the s** Governour <*t Councill
to cause to be laid and sett out 3,000 acres of land in the best
and most convenient place of the Territory of James Town in
Virginia, and near adjoining to the s** Town, to be ye Seat and
Land of the Governour of Virginia for the time being and his
Successors, and to be called by the Name of the Gov'ernour's
Land, w*'" governour' s Land was to be of the freed grounds by
the Common Labour of the People sent thither at the charges of
the s** Company; and of the Land & formerly conquered or pur-
chased from the Paspehais & of the Grounds next adjoining,
which s'd Land afterwards, viz: on or about the year 1625, was
laid out and surveyed by Wm. Clayborn, Esqr., then Sur\^eyor
General of Virginia.
Now the s'd Robt. Dinwiddie, Esqr., Lieut. Gov. Si Com. in
Ch*f of Virginia, as hath been done afore time, as well for and
in consideration of the Rents herein after reserved as also f(^r
divers other good & valuable causes Sc Considerations thereunto
moving, hath demised, granted and to Farm letten, and by these
presents for himself and his Successors, Governours of Virginia,
doth demise, grant <& to farm lett unto the s'd Ludwell, his
^Additional information as to this land will be found in Absiracis of
Proceedings of the Virginia Company of London^ Virginia Historical
Society Collections, and in Bruce's Economic History of Virginia, Chap-
ter VIII. The indenture printed is from the Ludwell MSS.
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Heirs, Executors, Administrators & assigners, all that Tract or
Parcel of Land late in ye Tenue & Occupation of Thomas
Hughes, Robert Wooden, James Dod and Samuel Jackson,
being parts of the said Tract of Governour's Land, which s*d
several Tracts or Parcels of Land are bounded as followeth,
namely: those lately in ye Tenue of Thomas Hughes, Robt.
Woodin, lying together deviding the Governour's Land and the
Land of ye S** Ludwell at Green Spring — Hughes by a line be-
ginning on Powatan Swamp at the mouth of a Branch thereof
called ye Green Swamp & running up the s* Branch to a marked
white Oake near an old Ditch; thence S. 72>4, W. 76 chains:
thence S. 81, W. 7613 chains to the Main Road up the County
from James Town; thence cross the s** Road into ye Head of a
Branch of ye Creek comonly called the great Creeke, at a black
gum. From thence along an old Ditch & Line deviding theirs
from the Tenements now in the Tenure of Thos. Homsby to the
Bank of James River; thence along and down the s'd River to
the mouth of a small Branch deviding this from the Tenement
in the Tenure of Wm. Drumond at a place called Mercer's
Landing; thence up ye s*^ Branch to a Line of marked Trees;
thence northeasterly along ye s'd line to a corner formerly of this
& Woodin afores'd; thence Northwesterly to a Corner at tlie
Road leading from Chickahominy to James Town and near the
place where the s'd Thomas Hughes formerly lived: thence
Easterly along a line of Marked Trees dividing this 8i the s'd
Drummond and also the Tenement now held by Leonard Keeling,
formerly ye Mansion House of ye Governour unto the head of the
afores'd green swamp, alias Mat Moor's Swamp, and so down ye
watercourse of ye s'd Swamp to the Beginning, containing 675
Acres. Also the Tenements late in the Tenure and Occupation of
James Dod & Samuel Jackson, lying together inclusively as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning on Powhatan Swamp near the church lately
erected and running thence South Westerwardly to the great
Road leading from new Bridge to Chickahominy Ferry; thence
along ye s'd Road untill it joins another Road leading to Pow-
hatan Mill, and thence along that Mill Road to a line of Marked
Trees dividing this which was formerly Dod's from ye Tenement
now held by Leonard Keeling afores'd; thence along the s'd
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Line westwardly to a Corner common to this and ye s'd Reel-
ing's and another Tenement now held by George Jude; thence
North Easterly along a line of marked Trees dividing this form-
erly Jack Jones' afores'd from ye s** Jude to the Head of a
Branch, near ye Road leading from W°"burgh to Chickahominy
ferry, and thence down ye s'd Branch and crossing ye s'd Wil-
liamsburgh Road near the place where ye s'd Saml. Jackson
lately lived, into the green Swamp and down the same into Pow-
hatan Swamp & Mill Pond, & down the same to the Mill and
from thence down ye s'd Powhatan Swamp, following the courses
thereof to the Beginning, including the two Tenements lately
held as afores'd by James Dod & Samuel Jackson, and contain-
ing 250 Acres: To have and to hold the s'd Land & Tenements
and every Part & Parcel thereof together wnth all Houses, ways,
woods, waters, water-courses, casements and all other implements
and appurtenances whatever on the same, being or to be of the
Date of these Presents for Sc during & unto the full end & term
of Ninety nine years from thence next ensuing and fully to be
.compleated and ended: Yielding & paying thereof yearly &
every year at the Governour's House in the city of W^^burgh
the Rent of 37 Barrels of Indian Corn upon the feast of the
Nativity of our Lord Christ, the first payment to be made on the
s** feast day next ensuing the Day of the Date hereof. And if
the s** Rent of 37 Barrels of Indian Corn of any Part or Parcel
thereof shall be behind & uni)aid by the space of 20 Daies next
after the s'd feast or Day of payment on w'''' ye same ought to
be paid as aforesaid, the same being lawfully demanded and no
sufficient distress or distresses in or upon ye Premises can or may
be found whereby the same may be levied, that then and from
thence forth it shall & may be lawfull to and for ye s"* Robert
Dinwiddie, Esq., & his Successors for ye Time being Governour
of Virg* as afores'd, into the s'd Lands & Tenements & Prem-
ises hereby demised with the Appurtenances, to reenter & ye
same to have again, repossess & enjoy as in his or their former
Estate & Right as if this Lease had never been made; anything
herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And the s** Phillip Ludwell for himself his heirs, Executors,
Administrators and assigns doth covenant promise <*t agree to &
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with the sd. Robert Dinwiddie, Esqr. & his Successors, Gov'* of
Virginia for ye time being, y' he ye s'd Ludwell his Heirs, &c.,
shall & will well truly pay or cause to be payed unto the sd.
Robert Dinwiddie, Esq', Governour of Virginia & his Successors,
the sd. yearly Rent of 37 Barrels of Indian Corn at the Gover-
nours House in the city of W^^burgh aforesd ; reserved to be paid,
and at the time of the feast of the Nativity as aforesaid without
any charge delalcation or abatement, according to the true intent
and meaning of these Presents; and at the Expiration or other
determination of ye s"* Term of ye Lands & Tenements together
with this Lease shall & will quietly & peaceably have & yield up.
And the s** Robt. Dinwiddie, Esq., Lieutenant Gov' & Com-
mander in Chief of Virginia, for himself & his Successors, Gover-
nours of Virginia, doth covenant tS: grant to & with the sd. Phi:
Ludwell his Heirs, Executors, Administrators & Assigns by the
Presents that (by and under the yearly Rent before herein men-
tioned & reserved) he the sd. Ph. Ludwell his Heirs &c., shall
& may quietly and peaceably have, hold, occupy, possess & enjoy
the sd. hereby demised Lands and Premises and every Part &
Parcel thereof, with the appurtenances except as before excepted,
for & during the sd. Term hereby granted without any interrup-
tion or denial of him the sd. Robert Dinwiddie, Esq', or his
Successors, or of any other Person or persons whatsoever claim-
ing or to claim any Right, Title or Interest from by or under
him, them or any or either of them.
Witnesses thereof &c.
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TITHABLES OF LANCASTER COUNTY, VA., 1654.
(Continued from page 169).
Notes.
(21) "Mr. Burnham." See this Magazine, I, 33, 37, 91,
256-58.
(22) "Mr. Boswell." Edward Boswell was vestryman and
"sidesman" of Lancaster Parish in 1657. Edward Boswell, of
" Lancaster Co., on Rappahannock River, planter," by deed
dated December 3, 1658, took John Vause, of the same county,
into partnership for twelve years in said Boswell' s plantation,
stock, servants, &c. ; each party was to be allowed to dispose of
his own proper estate in England as he might think fit; John
Vause was to pay (out of his own estate), so long as said Bos-
well should abide in England, the sum of ;^t5 sterling annually,
towards his maintenance; and agreed that if the said Boswell
and wife should not go to England in that year, or hereafter,
before the expiration of the twelve years, they should return to
Virginia, they should have liberty to abide on said plantation
with Vause.
(23) "Mr. Willis." Thomas Wyllys was a "sidesman" of
Lancaster Parish 1657. There is recorded in Lancaster a deed
dated October i, 1667, from Thomas Wyllys, of Lancaster, and
Mary, his "now wife," to Abraham Weekes. There is in Mid-
dlesex (formerly a part of Lancaster) a marriage contract dated
February 6, 1670, between Mary Willis, widow, and Matthew
Bentley, shoemaker, making provision in favor of her children,
Richard, John and Eleanor Willis. This Mary Willis was doubt-
less the widow of Thomas Willis. Her second husband, Mat-
thew Bentley, was one of the leaders of the adherents of
Nathaniel Bacon in Middlesex and vicinity. At Middlesex Court
February, 1677, Matthew Bentley was summoned to answer the
charge that during the late rebellion, when in command of forty
or fifty men-in-arms at Major Lewis* plantation, in New Kent
county, he killed three hogs and four sheep, used a great deal
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of corn, and took meal for the whole rebel army at Major Pate's.
In this case Bentley took an appeal to the General Court. On
July 23d, Colonel Christopher Wormeley, of Middlesex, sued
Matthew Bentley and others for trespass and for taking from him
in October, 1676, twelve beeves, forty sheep, twelve bushels of
salt, &c., &c. He obtained judgment for ^^435. In Middlesex,
March, 1677, Mr. William Gordon and Mr. Alexander Smith
became securities for the good behavior of Matthew Bentley.
The will of Matthew Bentley, dated January, 1685-6, was proved
in Middlesex February, 1685-6. He left Mary Allden a young
mare; Rol ert Allden '*a cloth serge suit I now have and my
great cloth coat; '* John Willis his broadcloth suit with gold but-
tons on it; son, Richard Willis, executor, and to have the re-
mainder of his estate. Matthew Bentley died January 8, 1685,
and Mrs. Mary Bentley September 27, 1684. It appears from
the register of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, that Thomas
and Mary Willis had the following children: (i) Mary, chris-
tened February 23, 1660; (2) Thomas, born September 8, 1660:
(3) Ellianor, born April 18, 1655; (4) Richard, born August
29, 1656; (5) John, born November 24, 1658. [This is the
order in which they appear in the register.] '* Mr. John Wil-
lis " qualified as executor of Anthony Barlow, June, 1685. An
entry in the Middlesex records, December, 1687, speaks of John
and Richard W^illis as brothers. John Willis died May 4, 16S8
{Christ Church Register), His will, dated April, 1688, and
proved in Middlesex in July, included bequests to Elinor, John
and Mary Allden, John Barlow, and brother, Richard Willis.
Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Willis, probably married, first.
Robert Alden (births of children of Robert and Eleanor Alden
are noted in the register, 1683-85), and, secondly, Kemp.
There is in Middlesex a deed dated October 5, 17 17, from Elea-
nor Kemp, of Essex, widow, to her daughters, Mary Nalle and
Catherine Terbetts, and to person named Allden. She speaks
of the land where her brother, Richard Willis, lived and died,
and conveys a considerable amount of land in Essex and Mid-
dlesex. Richard Willis, the brother of John and Eleanor, was
appointed a justice of Middlesex April, 1698. He appears to
have married several times. There is in Lancaster a deed dated
April, 1683, from Richard Willis, of Middlesex, with consent of
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his wife, Dorothy; in it he mentions his "father-in-law," John
Gibson. And in Middlesex a deed from Richard Willis and
Ann, his wife, reciting that the said Willis, " now of Lancaster,"
married Ann, widow of Michael Griggs, of Lancaster. There
is also a deed in Lancaster, July, 1691, from Richard Willis,
gent., of Lancaster, and his wife, Ann, late widow of Michael
Griggs, gent. His third wife was Betty, daughter of Thomas
Landon, of Middlesex. The latter, in his will, dated November
9, 1700, names his son-in-law, Captain Richard Willis, and his
wife, Betty. Richard Willis died in 1700, leaving a large estate.
His inventory, dated February 4, 1700, and recorded in Middle-
sex (" Inventory of Richard Willis, gent., deceased"), included
goods at the store valued at ;^ 1,475. 6; a well furnished dwelling,
and at the quarter 84 head of cattle, 6 horses, &c. , amounting
in all, total value of personal estate, £i,T]^. 14. 1 1. In addition,
there were debts due the estate from persons in Virginia, New
England, Dublin, Whitehaven, &c., &c., to the amount of
38,983 pounds tobacco, or ^^2,930. 14. On February 3, 1700,
Betty gave bond in the sum of ^20,000 [?] sterling as executrix
of her deceased husband, Richard Willis, with Sir William Skip-
with and Gawin Corbin as securities. There is recorded in Lan-
caster a deed dated April 9, 1701, between Robert Carter, of
Lancaster, &c. , and Betty, widow of Richard Willis, in view of
a marriage about to take place between them. On January 30,
1701-2, is an entry in the Middlesex records which states that
Robert Carter had married the widow and executrix of Richard
Willis.
(24) "Mr. Obart." Bertram or Bartram Obert or Hobert
(the names are variously spelled in the records) was a foreigner,
probably a Dutchman, who settled in Lancaster. Arthur Dunn,
in his will, dated in Lancaster November 16, 1655, makes be-
quests to his friend, Bartram Hobert, and to Chichester Hobert,
son of the said Bartram. The will of Bartram Obert was dated
November 30th and proved in Lancaster June 25, 1659; lega-
tees: sons, Bartram and Chichester, daughters, Lettice and Aga-
tha, and wife, Anne. The daughter, Agatha, married Christopher
Robinson, of "Hewick," Middlesex, the ."irst of that family in
Virginia. The records speak of Bertram Obert as an alien.
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Elizabeth, a daughter not named in the will, married James Cur-
tis (^Middlesex Records).
(25) " Mr. John Cox." John Cox was a justice of Lancaster
1653-55. The will of John Cox, of Rappahannock county, was
dated November 9, 1669, ^"^ proved February 10, 1695; ^^g^-
tees: Henry, son of Michael White, a tract of land; John and
Elizabeth White, children of same; legacies to other friends;
appoints nephew, Henry, son of brother, William Cox, **now
present in Virginia," sole executor, and leaves him and his other
nephews and nieces residuary legatees. John Cox had a grant
of 600 acres in Lancaster in 1650. and later ones for 1,150 acres
and 1,000 acres "on the south side of the Rappahannock."
(26) " Mr. Moone." Lancaster Court in 1654 granted a cer-
tificate to Abraham Moone for land due him for the importation
of his wife, Anne, John Brewster, William Attaway, <&c. De-
cember 12, 1655, Abraham Moone made a deed in Lancaster,
selling his dwelling house, plantation and servants to Thomas
Hawks, but reserving for himself and wife house room and one
servant. He died soon after. The inventory of the personal
estate of Abraham Moone, deceased, was recorded in Lancaster
February 20, 1655; appraised at 18,152 pounds tobacco. John
Curtis was his administrator. There is recorded in Middlesex a
deed dated June 7, 1710, from John Curtis, of Great Wicomico
Parish, Northumberland, as only surviving brother and next of
kin to PLlizabeth Hazlewood, deceased, daughter and heiress of
Abraham Moone, deceased. And another deed in Middlesex,
November 8, 1684, from Richard Robinson and Ann, his wife,
to John Curtis, of Northumberland, son of the said Ann. Also
a deed recorded November, 1684, in Middlesex, from Richard
Robinson and Ann, his wife, to their children, Richard and Anne
Robinson, with reversion (in case of failure of issue) to John
Curtis, of Northumberland (son of the said Mrs. Ann Robin-
son), and failing his i.ssue, to Ann, daughter of Christopher and
Agatha Robinson, conveying property obtained from Abraham
Moone, the former husband of Mrs. Ann Robinson. Elizabeth
Hazlewood (referred to above) appears to have been the wife of
John Hazlewood, described in 1674 as of Middlesex, merchant,
and in 1683 as of the parish of White Chapel, London. There
is recorded in Middlesex copy of a bill of exchange, August 4,
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1692, uii " Madam Elizabeth Hazlewood, at her house in Cham-
ber Street, Goodman's Fields, London/* She died without
issue.
(27) Sir Henry Chichley. See this Majj^azine, I, 115, 422,
453; II, 408; III, 39.
(28) Captain William Brocas. See this Magazine, I, 421,
422.
(29) William Leech lived in Lancaster on the north side of
the Rappahannock in 1657, and was appointed a justice of that
county in 1659. It appears from a deed in Middlesex, dated
1686, that he died without issue, and left his property to his
wife's grandchildren, William Tignor, Jr., son of William Tig-
nor, of Wickomico, and William Poole, Jr., son of William
Poole, of Middlesex.
(30) "Mr. Kemp." See this Magazine, 1,420,421; II, 174;
III, 40, &c.
(31) **Lady Lunsford." See this Magazine, I, 115, 421.
(32) James Bonner. In Lancaster, November 11, 1663, ad-
ministration on the estate of James Bonner, deceased, was
granted to Matthew Kemp, his next of kin. Bonner had mar-
ried EHzabeth, daughter of Matthew Kemp, Esq., of the Coun-
cil, and apparently died without issue.
(33) Dennis Coniers may have been the ancestor of the family
whose descent is given by Mr. Hay den ( Virginia Genealogies)
in an excursus, pages 288, &c.
(34) George Keble. See this Magazine, ll, 412.
(35) Thomas Stamper. The name Stamper appears fifty-
eight times in the register of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex,
which has been published by the Virginia Society of Colonial
Dames.
(36) John Needles. The name appears in the Christ Church
Register.
v37) Captain Henry Pleete. See this Magazine, II, 71-76.
To this may be added, from Nicholl's Topographer and Gene-
alogist, which prints an account prepared in 1620. Mary,
daughter of Robert Atwaters or Waters, Esq., of Royston,
Essex, married Robert Honywood, of Henewood, Kent. She
was bom in 1527 and married in February, 1543, her husband
dying in 1576; but she lived to see 367 descendants. Her por-
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trait was formerly ("and may be now "j at Coleshill, Berkshire,
the seat of the Elarl of Rodnor. Lady Mildmay had another
portrait, and at Mark's Hall, Essex, was still another. Her
daughter, Katherine, married, first, William Fleete, who died
between 1584 and 1586. William and Katherine Fleete had
issue: I. Robert; H. William, married Deborah Scott; HL
Priscilla, married John Seaman, Doctor of Law^s; IV. Mary,
married George Stroode, of Dorsetshire; V. Katherine, mar-
ried John Parkhurst, gent. ; VI. Mary; VII. Ann; VIII. John;
IX. Thomas; X. Margaret, married Francis Tooke, of God-
dington, Kent; XI. Joice, married John Roberts, of Hertford.
William and Deborah Fleete had issue: I. Charles; II. George:
III. Thomas; IV. Katherine; V. Elizabeth; VI. William; VII.
Henry [who came to Virginia]; VIII. Brian; IX. Francis; X.
Daughter; XI. Edward; XII. Elizabeth. Francis and Marga-
ret (Fleete) Tooke had issue: John, Richard, Anthony, Nich-
olas, Mary and Francis. Mrs. Katherine (Honeywood) Fleete
married, secondly, William Henmarsh, and had a daughter,
Jane, who married Richard Willis, of Cambridgeshire, and had
issue: Thomas, Richard, William and Elizabeth. (Thomas
Willis, of Lancaster county, Va., the same county in which
Henry P^leet lived, may have been the Thomas just named.)
Colonel (afterwards Sir) Philip Honeywood, who came to Vir-
ginia in 1649 on the downfall of the Royal cause, was a nephew
of Mrs. Katherine Fleet.
(38) John Carter. See this Magazine, II, 235-38; IV, 364-5.
To these notes may be added that Major John Carter was pres-
ent as a justice of Lancaster August 6, 1657, ^"^ that in 1653
he was resident in Lancaster. Lancaster, February 6, 1655, men-
tion in the records of the estate of Captain Brocas, deceased,
and that Major John Carter had married his widow. On Octo-
ber 27, 1658, November 30, 1659, ^^^ November 15, 1660, Col-
onel John Carter's wages as burgess for Lancaster were paid out
of the county levy.
(39) "Row. Lawson." See this Magazine, IV, 201-3, 313-4.
(40) '' Mr. Thomas Carter." There is recorded in Lancaster
a deed dated January 14, 1656, from Thomas Carter, of Lancas-
ter, planter, conveying land. Captain Thomas Carter was a
justice of Lancaster, 1663, ^c. There is on record in Lancas-
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ter, dated December 6, 1674, from Edward Dale of Lancaster,
gent., and Diana, his wife, "in consideration of a marriage
already had," between Thomas Carter and Katherine, daughter
of the said Dale; and Dale, in his will, dated August 4, 1694,
names his grandsons, Peter, Edward and Joseph Carter, and his
granddaughters, Elizabeth and Katherine Carter. The will of
Thomas Carter, Sr., was dated August i6th, and proved in Lan-
caster November 14, 1700. His legatees were his sons, Edward,
John, James and Henry ("now in England"), and wife, Kath-
erine; mentions "my son-in-law's grandfather-in-law, Edward
Dale." [Edward Dale, as the grandfather of Thomas Carter's
daughter, would be grandfather-in-law to her husband.] "If
the said Wm. George [?] shall not be accountable for it, he shall
have noe part of my estate; but only one shilling in full of his
wife's portion;" son, Thomas Carter, executor. (As no pro-
vision is made for Thomas Carter by the will, it is probable that
the sons named in Dale's will, Peter and Joseph, were alive, and
had also been given their share in the estate.) Thomas Carter
was a justice of Lancaster 1706, Henry Carter in 1728, and Jos-
eph Carter in 1729. The will of Peter Carter was proved in
Lancaster October 11, 1721. There is of record in Lancaster a
deed dated May 23, 1749, from John Carter and Mary, his wife,
of Stafford county, conveying to James Gordon, of Lancaster,
five acres on the Corotoman River, Lancaster, part of a tract
which Henry Carter, by his will, dated 1732, left to his son,
Gany Carter, who dying intestate, his eldest brother, the said
John Carter, succeeded. Also a deed in Lancaster, April, 1778,
from Rawleigh Carter, of Amelia county, conveying to Edward
Carter, of Lancaster, eighty acres in that county. It is believed
that the records of Lancaster contain much more information in
regard to this family. So far as the records show, Thomas Car-
ter and Colonel John Carter, of Corotoman, were not related.
(41) John Baylor. If this was the ancestor of the well known
Virginia family of the name, he must have returned to England,
for the family account (which seems to be based on documentary
evidence) states that John Baylor, the earliest of the name, who
has been home, came to Virginia in extreme old age, with his
son, John, who was born in 1650. It is expected that a gene-
alogy of the Baylor family will be published in this Magazine.
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(42) "Mr. Thomas Brice." Thomas Brice was justice of
Lancaster, 1652; in August of that year the court sat at his
house. The will of Thomas Dries, of Rappahannock, in V^ir-
ginia, gent., was dated April 24th, and proved May 19, 1657.
He gave his wife his whole estate in Virginia and England. On
May 19th, Lancaster Court made an order in regard to the estate
in favor of Martha, widow of Major Thomas Bries, and on the
same day was recorded a marriage contract between her and
William White. There is mention in the Lancaster records,
December, 1657, o* M^- William White, clerk, and his wife,
Martha. The will of William White was dated January 25th,
and proved F>bruary 12, 1678, in Lancaster." His legatees were
his sons, John, William and Edward, daughter, Deborah, and
daughter-in-law [step-daughter ?], Mary Alford. In a deed in
Lancaster, dated March 3,- 1660, it is stated that the land given
Martha, widow of William White, clerk, by her former husband,
Thomas Brice, was given by the said Martha (who died during
her widowhood) to the son and daughter of said White, and by
order of the Governor and Council, this land was ordered to be
sold to JeftVeys and Colclough; and notice thereof being given
to Mr. John Jeffreys and Mr. Thomas Colclough and to Mr.
Jeremiah White and Mr. George Hewit, guardians of the said
White children, it was sold to Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Car-
ter, of Nansemond county, for ^^330 sterling. An entry in the
General Court records states that the quantity of land given by
Mrs. Martha White was 1,650 acres, and that it was sold to Col-
onel Carter in 1665. There was recorded in York in 1658 the
will of Martha, widow of Rev. William White, of York Parish.
Her legatees were her (or his) children, Jeremiah and Mary, who
were then living in London, and Rev. Jeremiah White was one
of their guardians. Therefore, the William White, an abstract
of whose will has been given, could not have been the Rev. Wil-
liam White.
(43) " Capt. Hacke." Dr. George Hacke married Anna,
sister of Augustine Herman, the founder of Bohemia Manor, in
Delaware (she was a native of Amsterdam, Holland), and came
to Virginia, settling first in Northampton county, where he re-
ceived a grant of 400 acres of land July i, 1653. ^" March
28th of that year, " Doc' George Hacke, Practicon' in Physicke,
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a high German (both by parents and birth), born in ye Citty of
Collyne [Cologne], under the Palatinate," was naturalized. Ac-
cording to a deposition in 1661, he was then aged thirty-eight.
He had a grant of land in Northumberland in 1652. In 1663 he
and his wife and children were naturalized in Maryland. In
1666 the Maryland Assembly passed an act natura izing Anna
Hacke, bom at Amsterdam, and her sons, George and Peter,
born at Accomacke, in Virginia, but who had removed to Mary-
land. On March 22, 1666, Ann, George Nicholas and Peter
Hacke, the widow and sons of Dr. George Hacke, deceased,
received a regrant of 1,000 acres in Northampton county, Va.,
which he had patented, but which at his death had escheated, as
he was an alien. No doubt Dr. Hack was the " Captain Hacke "
who was in Lancaster in 1654. He had issue: I. George Nich-
olas; II. Peter. The destruction of many of the records of
Northumberland county renders it difficult to compile an account
of the family. George Nicholas Hacke married Ann Wright,
then a minor, daughter of Mr. Richard Wright, who, with Nich-
olas Spencer, E^q., had patented 1,100 acres on the Potomac
river, September 25, 1661, which by survivorship came to Spen-
cer, who, by deed, September 6, 1665, gave it to his niece, Ann
Wright. Hacke got a regrant in 1690 {Northern Neck Land
Books), Nothing appears in the extant records of Northumber-
land in regard to George N. Hacke or his descendants. He
probably lived in another county. His brother, Peter Hack,
was appointed ranger-general of the Northern Neck in 1690.
In 1699, as Captain Peter Hack, he was a justice of Northum-
berland, and in 1700 was one of the executors of Captain Spen-
cer Mottram. His pay as a member of the House of Burgesses
for Northumberland is included in the county levy December 3,
1706. At this time or a little later, he became a colonel of the
Northumberland militia. His wife is spoken of in the records
as " Madame Mary Hacke," but her surname does not appear.
She was dead before 1706. On January 17, 1727, Peter Hack,
of Northumberland, conveyed to his son, John Hack, the land
he had bought from Colonel St. Leger Codd. Colonel Hack had
also a daughter, Ann, born 1697, died August 28, 1747, "greatly
lamented, being a gentlewoman of amiable character" (^Gordon
Bible, quoted by Hayden), who married Colonel Edwin Conway,
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of Lancaster county, and a son, whose name does not appear.
The will of John Hack (who married Elizabeth Kirk — marriage
bond in Lancaster, dated February 13, 17 18-9) was dated No-
vember 2, 1742, and proved in Northumberland May 15, 1747.
His legatees were wife, Elizabeth, nephew, Peter Spencer Hack,
nephew, Tunstall Hack; gives certain land, after the death of
his wife, to George Nicholas Severn Waters; legacy to George
Waters. There is recorded in Northumberland a deed dated
May 22, 1749, from Peter Spencer Hack, of Somerset county,
Md., leasing land in Northumberland. Also deed, July 3, 1753,
from Peter Spencer Hack, of Northumberland; and another,
January 13, 1755, from Peter Spencer Hack and Mary Anne, his
wife, of Northumberland, to their daughters, Mary and Eliza-
beth Hack. The will of Tunstall Hack (who was probably the
Tunstall Hack, of Maryland, whose marriage bond, dated April
22, 1746, to Hannah, daughter of Colonel Edwin Conway, is on
file in Lancaster) was dated August 29th, and proved Septem-
ber 12, 1757. His legatees were Ann, daughter of Colonel
James Gordon, of Lancaster; , son of Captain George
Conway, of Lancaster; brother Spencer Hack's children; Sa-
rah Conway McAdden, daughter of Joseph McAdden; Dr.
Joseph McAdden; brother Spencer Hack's son, Peter John
Tunstall Hack; directs that a tombstone be put over him (the
testator), and that the burying-place of the family of Hacks be
inclosed with a brick wall. Gives his wife and son, John Tun-
stall Hack, his whole estate, including his lands in Northumber-
land and the Eastern Shore.
(44) Thomas Powell. **Mr. Thomas Powell" was a justice
of Lancaster 1659-69. On October 2, 1664, he made a deed on
account of the love and affection he bore ** Mrs. Jane Catesby,
whom I intend suddenly to marry," giving her as a jointure
;^20o sterling and one-third of the land on the north side of
Rappahannock, where he lived, containing 500 acres. There is
also a deed dated October 15, 1665, from Thomas Powell, of
Lancaster, and his wife, Jane, to their son, Thomas. The will
of Thomas Powell, dated January 19th and proved March, 1669.
is on file at Lancaster court-house. He leaves his son, Rawley
(or Rowley) Powell, his whole estate; son, Thomas Powell, and
cousin, John Gibson, executors. The will of Rawley Powell, of
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Lancaster, was dated October 9th, and proved March 9, 1686;
legatees: father-in-law John Kerly, sister Ann Dacres, brother
Thomas Kerly, Nathaniel Norton, and goddaughter Ann Mason.
Colonel William Loyd, of North Farnham Parish, Rappahan-
nock county, obtained a regrant in 1690 of 300 acres in Lancas-
ter, formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas Powell, and by the will
of Rawley Powell, his son, bequeathed to Mrs. Ann Dacres alias
Tomlin for her life, and then to the said Loyd.
(45) '*Mr. Edwards." Lancaster Court, in May, 1657,
granted John Edwards a land certificate for the importation of
his children, John and Mary Edwards. Thomas Rootes, of Lan-
caster, '*chirurgeon," in his will, January 25, 1660, makes a
bequest to his godson, Thomas, son of John Edwards, " chirur-
geon." In November, 1664, there was a suit in Lancaster by
Mrs. Bathseea Pee vs. her brother-in-law, Mr. John Edwards.
A deed from John Edwards, chirurgeon, dated December 7,
1658, is recorded in Lancaster. The original will of John Ed-
wards is on file in Laucaster; he requests William Ball to take
his estate in charge, make sale of the land, servants, negroes and
other personal property, and also his share in the ship, Susan,
and make returns to the testator's friend, Mr. .Spencer Pigott,
in Duke's Place, London; his estate is to be equally divided
between his wife and those children whom he left behind in Eng-
land; Spencer Pigott executor; dated February 3d, and proved
in Lancaster March, 1667. The seal bears arms: a /esse indented,
between three martlets; Crest: on an esquire' s helmet (what is
probably) a horse rampant. The seal is somewhat defaced.
John Edwards, the surgeon, appears to have once lived on the
Eastern Shore. There is on record in Northampton the petition
of John Edwards, dated March i, 1652, in which he states that
he is the son of Mrs. Katherine Hunlocke, and is authorized by
her to call to account Mr. John Edwards, chirurgeon, adminis-
trator of Stephen Taylor, deceased. The petition states that he
is a stranger in the country, his residence being on the Bay [per-
haps in Lancaster], and his sole business in Northampton being
concerning the estate of Mr. Stephen Taylor, who married his
sister. The court ordered that John Edwards, chirurgeon, make
his appearance at the next court, and if the sheriff could not
arrest him it should be sufficient to leave the notice at his house.
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Copies of several letters were recorded in Northampton as evi-
dence in this case. On August i, 1649, Katherine Hunlocke
wrote from London to her '* Dearest Daughter*' [Mrs. Taylor],
in Northampton; mentions daughter's husband — '* I understand
your brother is well beloved in ye Countrye." In another letter
to ** Daughter Margaret," she states that she sends her servants,
wearing apparel, ^c. — ** I heare your husband is an honest man
and gave a great price for you." [Mrs. Taylor had evidently
been an indentured servant.] Again, in September, 1652, from
London to her " Lovinge Sonne," tells him that his brother.
John, and sister Stockdell and her husband are well, but his
father-in-law [step-father?] died about sixteen weeks before.
*' You will be out of your time next Spring; " refers to ** your
master" and "your sister's estate." There is no one else of
his kindred in Virginia to inherit it but himself; she had sent his
sister goods to the value of ^loo, and also sent a servant to
release him-; she was at present in London on business; his sister
(another) still lived on Bishopgate Street, London.
[Notes to be concluded in next number.]
PRICE LISTS AND DIARY OF COL. FLEMING.
The following extracts from the account books and diary of
Colonel William Fleming, now in the possession of his descend-
ants in Lexington, Va., were contributed by Miss M. P. Duval,
of Staunton, V'a. :
Colonel Fleming was born at Jedbourough, in Scodand, on
29th of February, 1729, He was highly educated, and came to
Virginia in 1755, just after Braddock's defeat. In August he
entered Washington's Regiment — First Virginia Colonial Regi-
ment. He remained in this regiment, as ensign, lieutenant and
captain, until 1762, when the regiment was disbanded, when he
resumed the practice of medicine and settled in Staunton.
While in the army he held a warrant from Governor Dinwiddie
to act as surgeon, and was sometimes detailed for special service
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as surgeon. He was in the battle of Mt. Point, and severely
wounded. He was acting-governor for a short time when Tar-
leton made his famous raid to Charlottesville. In 1779, he was
commissioner to Kentucky to settle land claims. In 1781 he
was sent to Kentucky to examine all claims brought by the
agents, &c., of the government, &c. He died 5th of August,
1795. The following shows his expenditures on account of his
daughters:
Miss Dorotha Flemin(;, Dr.
1797.
May 25 — To i p'r gloves at 2s. 6d.,
2 pair shoes (5 7s. 6d.,
5 y'ds Ribband @ 2s. 6d.,
I Pen Knife, ....
10 y'ds Taste, ....
4 Scanes silk <& i Comb, .
4>4 y'ds Tamborod muslin, i8s.,
July 15— I Saddle & Cloth, .
1 Bridle
6 y'ds Ribband (« 9d.,
3 Do. Do. Q 2s. 6d.,
2 Pocket H'k'fs ^ 5s.,
13 y'ds black lace (^ 3s., .
1798. I Bonnet,
Mar. 2 — 5 y'ds muslin at 15s.,
I p'r morocco shoes, .
I p'r gloves, ....
Turkey Cotton,
3 y'ds Ribband & i stick Pomatum,
I set of nitting pins, .
I Pen Knife, 4s. 6d., i doz. moulds, 6d.
10 hanks silk @ 6d. , .
I Umbrella, ....
1799. I F'an, 2s. 6d., i Chane, i6s., .
Jan. 4 — 5 y'ds green Durant @ 3s. 6d., .
I p'r shoes, ....
I Paper Pins
I shawl, 5s., I p'r shoes, los., .
4*4 y'ds linnen ^ 7s. 6d., .
2 6
15 0
12 6
2 0
3 4
5 2
4
12 0
4
19 0
3
0 0
4 6
7 6
10 0
I
19 0
4
10 0
3
15 0
10 6
3 0
6 0
6 9
I 6
5 0
5 0
2
8 0
18 6
17 6
8 0
I 6
15 0
I
13 9
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Mar. 7 —
^4 y'd cambrick,
9 0
I Hank silk, ....
2 8
7 y'ds callico @ 6s. 3d., . .
2
3 9
I paper bonnet, ....
6 0
10 y'ds Lutestring, 12s., .
6
0 0
4 y'ds ribbon, 2S. 3d.,
9 0
3 pieces of Nankeen, 7s. 6d., .
I
2 6
5 y'ds Dimity (« 4s. 6d., .
I
2 6
I Tarn bored coat,
I
10 0
I shawl, 9s., .
9 0
Gloves & needles,
7 6
3 p'rs stockings g 3s.,
18 0
I Trunk,
I
10 0
Bought of Pedler,
/50 15 6
Miss Ann Fleming, Dr.
1797-
June 8 — To i saddle & cloth,
I Bridle,
I p'r shoes, 9s., i Hatt, 31s., .
1 Band & Clasp,
2 hanks silk, is. 4d., 3 H'k'fs, 15s.,
8'1. y'ds Lute String,
10 y'ds Linnen (f' 5s.,
10 y'ds Cotton di 3s.,
1798. 61-2 yd's muslin Qt 6s.,
Dec. 25 — 3 book muslin H'k'fs (^ 8s. 9d.,
3 y'ds Edging, 7s. 6d., i shawl, 5s.,
4li y'ds green Durant, 3s. 6d., .
I Trunk, 27s., i hank silk, 8d.,
8 y'ds callico, 6s. 3d.,
3 y'ds Ermin, 6s. 9d., i p'r
1799- gloves, 9s. , .
Jan. 3-^ 6 y'ds Linnen (f( 5s. 6d., .
10 y'ds Ditto (^< 13s.,
20 y'ds Osnaburgs (« 2s. 6d.,
10 y'ds Plains (<^ 4s., .
6 v'ds Negroe cotton ^ 3s. 6d.,
silk
M 19 0
I 10 0
2 00 0
10 0
164
520
2 10 0
I 10 0
I 19 0
I 6 3
12 6
15 9
I 7 S
2 10 0
15 9
I 13 0
I 10 0
2 10 0
200
I I 0
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1798.
3 Dutch Blanketts @ 12s.,
I
16 0
I P' English bed blankets, .
2
12 0
II y*ds Bed Ticking at 5s,,
2
15 0
Pins & thread, .
12 0
2 pieces Nankeen at los. 6d.,
I
I 0
I p' shoes,
7 6
3 P' stockings, .
I
10 0
3^2 y'ds cloth, buttons & silk,
6
19 10
Pedler for gloves, needles & pins,
7 0
Miss Priscilla F^leming, Dr.
£54 19 7
I Bonnet,
£4
10 0
I Bridle,
I
10 0
I P Shoes,
9 0
2 pocket handkerchiefs,
10 0
Tooth brush & velvet ribbon.
4 0
6} 2 y'ds muslin, 6s., .
I
19 0
Hedrick for mending saddle 8c girth.
19 0
3 pieces nankeen at 9s., .
I
7 0
I P' Shoes, 9s., I shawl, 5s.,
14 0
4)2 y'ds green Durant @ 3s. 6d.,
15 9
I hank silk. 8d., i crooked comb, is
9d
2 5
I Trunk,
18 0
3 y'ds ribbon & i tooth brush, .
6 6
6 y'ds green Persian at 12s.,
3
12 0
I Hank silk, 8d., i paper Bonnet, 6s.
6 8
I P' silk gloves.
9 0
I P' leather shoes,
9 0
8 y'ds Callico (n 3s. 9d., .
I
10 0
Thread, pins & needles,
10 0
2 P shoes at 8s. 6d
17 0
6 y'ds Linnen at 5s. 6d., .
I
13 0
A Pedler.
4 y'ds Tambored muslin ^ 7s. 6d.,
I
10 0
I shawl, 9s., 2 P' Stockings, 6s.,
I
I 0
I Hatt, 39s., I P'an, 2s. , 2 hanks silk.
2
2 3
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I P' morocco slippers, us. 6d., i P'
shoes, 15s., .
I P' shoes,
I sett nitting pins <S: Turkey Cotton, .
I stick Pomatum, gd., 6 y*ds Fudging,
los. 6d.,
I necklace, .....
5 y'ds muslin at 13s.,
5 y'ds Dimity at 6s. 6d., .
I
6 6
12 0
6 9
II 3
10 6
3
5 0
I
12 0
/36 9 I
Colonel Fleming was a physician and practised in many coun-
ties, and in his accounts we find many curious entries.
1787.
Aug. 26 — Drawing tooth for Negro Wench,
I journey, ....
Assafcetida, ....
A dose of Rhubarb to overseer.
To dressing y'r negroes* Eyes & medi
cines,
12 strengthing Powders,
Medicines for y'r negro fellow,
Eye powder & Solution for y'r son.
Opening a Tumour & dressing,
A journey, 6s. Blooding, 2s. 6d.,
A journey — Roanoke,
Cordial drops for y'r wench, .
Blooding, 3s. 6d. Cooling Solution, 2s.
Opening his breast Si extracting pin,
1787.
Jas, Brvant, Roanoke, Dr.
Feb. I — To a journey & dressing his child's arm, .
Tincture of myrh, ....
A journey & extracting a bone, .
Digestive powders, 5s. 4d. Linament,
IS. 6d.,
A journey & dressing the arm, .
Tincture myrh, 6s., . . . .
2
6
ID
0
I
0
3
0
8
0
12
0
8
0
2
0
0
0
8
6
5
0
10
6
5
6
8
0
3
10
0
6
0
2
0
0
6
10
I
10
0
6
0
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A journey & extracting bone, .
July 30 — Amputating leg & dressing,
Y'r assumpsit for daughter-in-law,
Y'r assumpsit for James Tosh, .
o o
o o
3 o
o o
Diary kept during a Trip to Richmond to Attend
Convention held There.
1788.
May 27 — Left Bellmont May 27th, breakfasted at McClellan's.
Came to N. London, lodged at Capt. Austin's.
28 — Came to Capt. Wallace's in Charlotte.
29 — Rode to Wm. Thorp's, 5 miles above Charlotte C. H.
Col. Watkins rode from his store with me, and as-
sisted in settling with Thorp. Lodged at Col. Wat-
kins', 10 miles from C. H.
30 — Went to Wm. Baker's; dined. Went by the Coledge
& lodged at Col. Nashe's.
31 — Went to an ordinary a mile from Genito Bridge.
June I — Breakfasted at Hopkins' ; rode to Manchester. Sent
my Horse to Capt. Markam's, as he had got the
. He undertook to cure, feed & pasture
him. Lodged seventy Pounds, three & one penny
with Mr. Lyle; went over the River. The Con-
vention met the 2d and adjourned.
(Expenses.)
May 27— At Bedford C. H.,
2
6
At Hook's old Store,
2
28— At Charlotte C. H.,
2
29 — At an ordinary, ....
I
3
31 — At Genito Bridge,
6
0
A comb, 2s., knife, 4s. 6d., .
6
6
I yard Ribbon, ....
I
'3
Capt. Paulin, ....
12
0
June i-^Expenses at Balls, ....
8
4
Ferriage,
I
6
10 — Expenses & Board altogether for a w'k,
I 18
7>^
I p'r Stockings, ....
12
0
At Rawlins',
4
6
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II — Ferriage, &c.,
2 Crowns for Books,
Hulchen's map & book,
Cullen on Materia Med.,
Bossus* Travels,
Tales of the Castle,
The Theatre — took lodgings with Mr
June 2 — Brought over,
Sully's Memoirs, .
II — To Board at Vaughn's,
Mr. Vaun, Board & washing,
Prue's Debt, Principle & Int., about this
says will be about ;^23o.
lb I Pepper, .
lb I Ginger, .
lb I allspice,
25 lb coffee at is. 6d., .
104 lbs sugar 6d.,
Bagg,
Kcgg,
F*erriage & Shaving, .
Play, .
To Lyle,
To Cloyd for carriage, .
Hoowell for a dray,
To a poor woman,
I p. sheeting, either white or brown,
20 1 2 yd callico at 3s., .
3 p'r Black everlasting stockings,
I P. linen at 2s. 5d.,
I oz. nutmegs & soap, .
I lb green tea,
I loaf sugar,
I P. Shalloon or lamblet Durants
12 y'ds Green & Red Flannel or Swan skin,
I p. Bed tick, 23 y'ds, at 2s. 8d.,
A Packet of Penns, i lb,
I
6
12
.9
12
12
6
o
o
o
o
o
Vaugh at 28s. p. week.
280
I 10
I II o
25 7
time, Mr. Winston
3
I
2
1 17
2 12
o
o
o
o
o
6
6
6
o
0 10
1 6
o
o
20 4 10
6 8
3 4
3 o
3 I 6
16 o
13 o
12 o
14 o
60 o
I 14 o
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4 p'r woman *s Gloves, fingered,
2 Cloth Cloaks, .
2 woman's Hats, .
3 children Do
II y'ds of B. Russia Sheeting,
I paper Int. Powder, .
I Ream Paper,
1 p'r shoes, ....
Cash to stranger, .
2 scarlet cloaks, .
I doz. china cups,
I doz. coffee Do .
Hat,
12
Colo. Lewis, Cr.
By Col** Lynch, £n
Maj' Lockheart,
4
o
I
6
2
H
o
H
o
14
o
I
I
o
n
o
o
5
12
6
;^I2
12
6
/42
i8
8
19
I?
3
8
o
o
12
6
3
Gold, .
Treasury,
Mr. Ross, .
Mr. Buck & Brand,
** Thompson Sawyers, the fever in the night, 5s. The 5th,
to Ingram's, fever all night, 4s. The 6th, to Capt. McCorckle's,
a little unwell. Do, the 7th and 8th, able to ride. Cor. Sub.
for Mr. McCorckle's niece. For his sister, Sp'ts C. & assafoe-
tide pills. To Hans Meadows, 2s. Mrs. Sheets, 4s. 3d. The
9th, at the Black Smith's, 2s. At James Smith's, 8s.
Got home. Mrs. Fleming had been delivered of a male child
Wednesday night the 8th, between 8 & 9 at night, October 8,
1788.
I p'r raw silk stockings.
12 0
3 Hand' chiefs,
4 6
12 y'ds Ribbon at 3d., ....
3 0
3 Do 4d., ....
I 0
Medicins,
996
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Callico, lOS.,
Inspection, .
Sack of Salt,
4 Hoes,
2 Hand* chiefs,
2 p^ shoes,
Barber,
Horse, .
Ferriage & Serv*,
RoUin's cash,
2 sticks wax,
^2 doz. deep plates; 2 C. Plates,
I y'd oz. nab'gs, .
Domestic medicine.
Prayer Book.
Almanac & Bed cord.
Pills to strengthen & nervous medicine
I
15
o
4
o
14
o
i8
8
6
o
15
4
ID
o
2
ID
o
7
6
I
17
o
I
3
2
6
lO
THE MEHERRIN INDIANS.
North Carolina June ye 17th, 1707.
Hono""^ Gents: *
We received yo's containing the complaint of the Meherring
Indians pretending encroachments made on them by the inhab-
itants of this Government &c. Upon consideration of which we
thought we should not better answer yo*s than by sending you
the true state of that matter, being always as willing to give all
reasonable satisfaction concerning our proceedings as * * *
undoubted right of the Lords Propriet" and Her Maj*'" Subjects
of this Governm't. Of a long time before the memory of man,
the Lands on the South side of that river which is now called
Meherrin, was in ye right full possession of the Chowanohs In-
* This letter was addressed to the General Assembly of Virginia, and
is one of the many documents in the Ludwell Papers relating to land
disputes.
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dians, by virtue of a grant from the Yampins Indians and no
other Indians (as plainly appears by Successive Treaties of that
nation by Original! Writings & undoubted Evidence,) has had
any Right to any Land there to this day, & when first the Lords
proprietors of Carolina, by virtue of their Charter from his late
Sacred Majesty Charles 2°'* took possession of this province that
nation submitted themselves to the crown of England and the
Dominion of the Lord proprietors & continued till about the
year 1679, about which time by Incitement of the Revolutionary
Indians of Virginia they committed hostility upon ye Inhabitants
of this Gov'ment in violation of their treaty, whereupon by vir-
tue of authority by their charter, open Warr was made upon ye
sd. Indians, inprosecution whereof by God's Assistance, tho' not
without ye Loss of many men, they were wholly subdued & had
land for their habitation assigned them where they remain to this
day, so that all that tract of Land on the South side of ye
Meherrin River was at that time assigned into the Immediate
possession of the Lords propriet" of Carolina, as of their province
of Carolina & has been peaceably by them held without any
claims now thirty years, During which time ye Meherrin Indians
removing themselves from their ancient place of habitation (where
by virtue of a Treaty which commissioners appointed by his late
Maj*'*" King Charles 2** they were settied,) placed themselves at
the mouth of the Meherrin River on ye North side & a great
part of the Tract of Land on the South Side & lying waste, some
of their straglers planted Come & built Cabbins on the Roanokes
old fields & continued more & more to make their Incroach-
ments till they became an Intollerable annoyance to her Majes-
tyes subjects, committing repeated Injuryesupon their stock And
making frequent affrays upon their persons as far as Moratuck
River, for the nessessary redressing of which growmg encroach-
ments, and preventing more mischief which was dayly threatened,
& reasonably feared the Government here, (& which was the
best that they in discharge of their duty could doe) held a treaty
with the chiefs of the said Indians, & instead of insisting upon
Sattisfaction for the wrongs already Done, were content to make
only necessary provision for the safety of her Maj'^' Subjects for
the future, in order to which it was concluded that the stragling
vagrant Indians of that Nation Should remove their Towne on
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the North Side of the River <& that Towne they should peace-
ably Enjoy for a Certaine Tribute, which was as we believe the
first title that ever they had to it, for their treaty with the Com-
missioners aforementioned gives them no more Right to the Land
whereon they now Dwell than it would do to Land on the North
side Patomock or the South side of Cape Feare, if they should
remove themselves to any of those places.
It seems to us yett more Advisable and wo'd lend more to her
Maj'tye's interest and present settlement as well of Virginia as
of this province that they in force of their Afore"* Treaty and
for preserving their Right by their Maj^'" protection, by virtue
of it should be forced to returne to the place of their former
Habitation than that they should be suffered to possess the mouth
of a navigable River, considering how they have hitherto behaved
themselves, which we recommend to y"^ consideration.
Wee would not relate to you ye reasons for making the Meherrin
River the Bounds, who are all very well acquainted with the
Indians planting Corne without Fence, Soe that now English
can Seat them without danger of trespassing by their Cattle and
horses, and which the Indians, and Especially that Nation, are
very ready to roving without measure, So that the question is
not between the right of Louis Williams [the man claiming the
ground] &. the Meherrin Nation, But whether near a hundred
Families of her Maj"" Subjects of Carolina should be despoiled
of their free-holds to lett a few vagrant and Insolent Indians rove
where they please without any right & contrary to their agree-
ment. We have always thought it necessary that the Indians
should live togather in Townes, where all their young men may
be under the imediate inspection of their own Government to
prevent their private mischief that may be done more safely &
concealed in single & seperate familys.
Yo^ proposition concerning further settlement was in all Friend-
ship received, but because of the uncertainty we could not pro-
ceed to make any order or provision in Answer to it till by the
copies of the Depository to be taken on y' behalf, which we
hoped to receive, we might have obtained Information how far
the controverted Grounds were Extended to usward, we knowing
no bounds to Carolina but Wyanoke River till further informed,
designing no farther to Enter into that controversie but only to
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represent the Case to the Lords propriet" in order to their laing
it before her Sacred Maj'"", Seeing no cause to doubt of the Suc-
cess in soe clear a case. To this we add that Louis Williams
can*t be called any new settlement, for he had Right to that Land
some years agoe, and he has been hindered settling by those
Indians who have dallyed with this Government from time to
time by promises to depart & now at last being called to show-
reason of their delay, they only could alledge that they had
cleared some ground for which Labour they desired Satisfaction,
& Williams being willing to be in practable possession of his
land at any time, agreed to pay them a Horse & fifteen Bushells
of Corne * ^ ^ ^^ q\\ they at that time desired & the great-
est part they have received and the remainder has been tendered,
but upon their returne from Virginia they have refused to receive
the remaining part & made a barbarous assault upon him in his
own house, soe that his life is doubted off & his Familye in danger
of further trouble from which we believe it our Duty to rescue
him, for we can't Interprett y' proposition to mean that in the
meantime any of her Maj"'*" Subjects ought to be left to the mer-
ciless Insults of Such Savage people, but that Every one in their
respective government as they are now deemed should quietly
enjoy their properties till the matter be determined, to w*"" we
readily assent and assoom, as we know how farr you do claime,
shall take all necessary order in it.
We have sent you the copi' of such deppositions as we
have taken relating to the Bounds, and desire you will send us
those that have been taken by you according to y*^ promise. We
are
Your Humble Servants,
W. Glover,
Sam'l Svvann,
Edward Moselev,
Fran. Foster.
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THE TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES.
(LU DWELL MSS. )
The Constant Custome has been in Virginia for the Governor
and Council to be the only Judges in Criminal Cases. This Cus-
tome has been Confirmed as a privilege to the people inhabiting
that Colony by the Royal Charter, dated the loth of October,
1676, and by some Acts of Assembly, particularly by the 24th,
in the Printed book, which Act is either confirmed by an Act of
Assembly past in the year 1705, [?] or else is at least not repealed.
This Custome has also been supported by reason, because the
Council are appointed by the King out of the Inhabitants of that
Colony who have the best abilitys and the best Estates, and 'tis
fit that the Lives and Fortunes of all that dwell there should be
trusted to persons so qualified, Besides, if a Governor should be
left at Liberty to name what Judges he pleases for the Tryal of
any prisoner, 'twill be in his power at any time either to acquit
the guilty or condemn the innocent, especially since the sheriffs
who return the Jurys make great profit of their places, and are
appointed by the Governour.
Neither has this Custome ever been interupted without very
extraordinary reason, till about 5 years ago the Lieu* Governour
[Spotswood] thought fit to join some other persons with the
Council for the Tryal of an ordinarly felon, but upon the Remon-
strance of the Council, he thought convenient not to repeat that
method any more, til the beginning of June last, when he did
again without the advice of the Council join four other persons
with them, this he was pleased to do by Virtue of a general In-
struction, impowering him to appoint Courts of Oyer and Ter-
miner, without specifying whom he shall appoint Judges of such
Courts.
Now the Questions Are —
I. Whether 'the Lieut. Governour by vertue of the foregoing
Instructions, ought not to appoint such Judges only ds are con-
sistent with the terms of the Royal Charter granted to that Col-
ony, and agreeable to the laws and constant custome of the Coun-
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try, and not such Judges as are contrary to both, especially since
the Council have done nothing to forfeit that Jurisdiction and no
advantage can possibly be assigned by such an alteration, but a
great deal of Inconvenience.
2. Whether if there were neither Law nor Charter against it,
every Governour of His Majestys Plantations may appoint un-
usual Judges by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, without
the advice of the Council, especially Since such an uncontrollable
power would put the Lives, the Libertys and Estates of all the
good Inhabitants of the Plantations into the hands of their respec-
tive Governours.
In answer to the first Query, I conceive the 24th Act in the
Printed book intended to lodge the power over Criminal cases in
the General Court, which I take to be a Restriction of the other
ordinary Courts of the County, but I do not apprehend that the
Kings power of Granting Commissions of Oyer and Terminer
is thereby restrained, which may be very proper upon special
emergencys which may happen, though the Act intended for the
ordinary regular proceedings, all criminal cases should be at the
General Court, the Charter and the usage since does not p'clude
the crown from the power of granting a concurrent Jurisdiction
if the Crown should find it requisite.
In answer to the Second Query, I think the giveing a power
to Governour to appoint such Commissions (unless upon any
extraordinary emergency which may require it,) a very danger-
ous power, for that he may have the lives and libertyes of all who
oppose any of his measures at his mercy, therefore I humbly
conceive that instructions to observe the Act of Assembly in all
ordinary affairs as was intended by that Act and let Justice take
its course in that channel, as seeming to be most impartial and
indifferent for the reasons given in the Act, Vizt: amongst others
the ability and Judgement of the Jurors who attended the General
Courts would be most for the safty of the people, of the Country
and most likely to prevent any arbitrary measures in a Governour.
The 19th of December, 17 17.
Wm. Thomson.
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OATH AND DUTIES OF THE VIEWERS, 1639.
(Continued from page 123, \'ol. V.)
The oath of the viewers to be as follows: You shall swear Dil-
igently to view and faithfully without favour, Malice, partiality
or affection to burn all rotton and unmerchantable Tobacco
according to your best Judgement, which shall be shewn to you
within your Limitts, as also you shall swear faithfully and truly
to execute the Act of Assembly concerning burning of half the
good Tobbacco which shall be or be known to be within your
Limitts.
Which said viewers being sworn according to the above said
Oath upon viewing of any Man's crop of Tobacco what they
shall find ground Leaves, rotton or any otherwise spoiled or
unmerchantable and to see it burned, and what they shall find
good and merchantable they the said viewers shall seal with the
seal appointed for measuring of Barrels, and inserted in the
Margent.
And to avoid all Connivance that may be used by one viewer
towards another, It is thought fitt that the Commander of ever^-
county shall make choice of some able persons to be also sworn
by the Commander, who, upon viewing of the Tobacco belong^-
ing to the ^•iewers, to do and execute as aforesaid.
It is further enacted that if any viewers which now or which
hearafter shall be appointed shall be neglectfull, remisse or shall
use delay in the executing of their offices, that each viewer, in
case of such neglect, remissness, delay, shall forfeit fixG pounds
sterling "^ day, the one moiety whereof shall be and come to the
King, and the other to publick use, provided always that it shall
be free and Lawfull for the said viewers or any of them to follow
their own occasion and respite the execution of their offices two
days in every week, notwithstanding anything in this Act to the
contrary ; provided also that the planters shall have several Days
respite after publication hereof to sort their Tobacco, in which
time the viewers are to provide themselves with seals.
And it is also ordered and injoined that if any planter or per-
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son whatsoever shall pay, receive or put on Board any Ship or
Ships any Tobacco before the same have been viewed and al-
lowed by the viewers to be good and Merchantable and sealed it
with the aforesaid seal, he or they so offending shall forfeit the
double the quantity so Shipped and delivered; the one Moiety
thereof shall be to the King and the other to the Viewer of that
precinct from whence the Tobacco was first paid and the in-
former.
And to prevent all Neglects in the service which may be occa-
sioned either through sickness or Mortality, It is enacted that in
case of the Sickness or Death of anv of the Viewers the com-
mander of the county shall have power and is hereby authorized
to appoint and give oath to some other able person or persons.
And because by such burning only of the bad Tobacco as
aforesaid, it can not be presumed that the Tobacco will be reduced
to the desired quantity of Fifteen hundred thousand pounds in
the whole of this year's growth, It is further enacted by this
grand Assembly that all the Tobacco being viewed and sealed as
aforesaid, It shall not be lawfull for any person whatever to ex-
port or Lade on Board any Ship or Ships any quantity of To-
bacco either in Leaf or Rowle before the viewers of the Limitts
from where the Tobacco is to be shipped be acquainted theirwith,
who are to administer an Oath to the Owners or Agent of or for
the Tobacco to be shipped (viz.), such of the said viewers as are
qualified thereto by the place of Commissioners that he shall
return to them the full and entire quantity of his Tobacco within
the said Limitt.
And if any person or persons whatsoever shall conceal any
part or parcele of Tobacco so intended or which shall be shipped
from the knowledge of the viewers, if such concealment shall
be Lawfully convicted, he or they, for such offence, shall
forfeit double the quantity thereof, half to the King and the
other half to the viewers of that Limitt from whence the To-
bacco is shipped and informer, and besides shall suffer the
punishment due for that offense according to the Laws of Eng-
land, which said viewers are hereby authorized and required to
see and cause to be burned in their presence half the Tobacco
which shall be shewn to them upon Oath as aforesaid, either
belonging to any person or persons in England or within the
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colony or elsewhere, provided always that it shall be Lawfull for
any person having sundry parcells of Tob° in one and the same
County, to burn a number of hogsheads of Tob" remaining in
one place and having a Certificate from the Viewers of the Lini-
itt that he hath clearly burned so many hogsheads of Tob* (viz. )
without any allowance of a half not to be burned, in such cace
it shall be Lawfull for the viewers of another Limitt within the
same county to spare him a like number of hogsheads without
burning half of them, so as the parcell which is desired to be
spared from burning exceed not in weight the parcell intirely
burned in any considerable quantity which must be cleared and
known by such Certificate as aforesaid.
And to the instant to remove all obstacles and discouragements
which may slacken the indeavour and care of the viewers in the
Execution of their offices (viz. ) as well in burning all the bad
and ill Conditioned Tobacco as half the good and Merchantable,
all commanders, commissioners, and all other officers and all his
Majesties Subjects are required to be ayding and assisting to
them therein, as they will answer the Contrary.
In case any person shall refuse to shew his Tob" to the intent
the same may not be viewed, and the bad Tob" burned as also
half the good destroyed and burned by locking of it up, in such
case when no other means will prevail, persuasion being first
used, and the person still persisting refractory, it shall be Law-
full for the viewers to break open the Doors of any house wherein
likelihood the Tob° of such person may be concealed, to be for
the better Execution of their offices therein to which this Act
doth authorize them without further warrant on that behalf, and
whereas the Subscribers do further propound that for these two
ensuing years the colony may be regulated to hundred
thousand pounds of Tobacco ^ annum and no more, and that
likewise to be stripped and smoothed, in consideration whereof
they are content to accept Forty p**" Tobacco for one hundred
due to them for goods sold untill or before publication, which is
conceived by the Assembly to be intended before publication of
the Act. provided the said forty pounds of Tobacco for ever\^
hundred be paid unto them at such several times as the said
Tobacco shall grow due unto them and every of them, Notwith-
standing which said provisio which doth streightly ingage the
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debtor to pay this debt at the date of his specialty upon forfiture
in case of failing in the foresaid abatement of sixty in the hun-
dred.
It appeareth by testimony under the hand of the Governor and
divers of the Council and others that it was not intended by the
subscribers neither is it conceived that the said abatement should
be forfited in case payment be made of two-thirds of the propor-
tion to which they are restrained within the time or term of two
years next ensuing, which is intended to be for two crops after
this present crop of Tobacco. It is therefore Enacted as near
as may be to corespond with the propositions of the said Sub-
scribers that no person or persons whatsoever in the colony for
these two ensuing years shall make above the proportion
or quantity of one hundred and seventy pounds of Tobacco ^
poll doth amount by computation according to the List to the
quantity of twelve hundred thousand pounds of Tobacco with an
over plus of one hundred thousand pounds of Tobacco in the
whole thirteen hundred thousand of Tobacco, which said over-
plus of one hundred thousand pounds of Tobacco the Assembly
doth think fitt to add to the hundred thousand pounds of tobacco
to defray all publick charges and impositions, being after the rate
of twenty pounds ^ poll, in respect they conceive it a burthen
no way tolerable for the inhabitants to discharge all taxes and
impositions necessitated upon them for salary for publick offices
and publick buildings to which his Majestic' s instructions injoin
them out of the said quantity of Twelve hundred thousand
pounds of Tobacco, being but after the rate of one hundred and
fifty pounds ^ poll; neither doth the Assembly conceive that
they shall exceed the quantity desired by the Subscribers by such
over plus in respect of the great loss of weight and shrinkage
known to happen to Tobacco in taking so long a voyage by sea;
provided always, notwithstanding any thing this Act to the con-
trary, that if any monopoly or contract be imposed upon the
comodity this act shall be void and of no effect.
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PETITION OF JOHN MERCER.
(LcDWELL Papers.)
To the worshipful, the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of
Burgesses, the Case and Petition of John Mercer, of Marl-
borough Town, in the County of Stafford, Gent., sheweth:
That by an act of Assembly made in 1691, entituled An Act
for Ports and Towns, Fifty Acres of Land where Capt. Malachi
Peale then lived, called Potomack Neck, were appointed to be
laid off for a Port and Town for Stafford County, which was
called Marlborough. That by the said Act the County was to
pay the Purchase, and to be re-imbursed by the several persons
taking up the said lots, pro rata; but every person taking up a
lot in the said Town was to build on it a House twenty feet
square, in such a Time or to forfeit such Lot.
That William Buckner, Surveyor of the said County, having^
surveyed fifty-two Acres by Order of the said County Court (two
of which he says were for a Court-house), and divided the same
into ninety-four Lots, the Plat of that Survey was recorded, not
only among the Records of the County, but in the Books ol
Theodrick Bland, the succeeding Surveyor; and John Withers
and Matthew Thompson, Gent., being appointed the first Feof-
fees, the said Malachi Peale, who had an Estate for Life in the
said Land, conveyed all his Interest therein to the said Feoffees
by Deed bearing Date November 11, 1691, in Consideration of
three thousand four hundred and fifty Pounds of Tobacco and
Cask; and Francis Hammersley, Guardian of Giles Brent, Son
and Heir of Col. Giles Brent, conveyed the Reversion and In-
heritance thereof to the said t^offees by Deed bearing Date
the next Day, in Consideration of thirteen thousand eight hun-
dred Pounds of Tobacco and Cask, pursuant to the said Act.
That the said John Withers and Matthew Thompson, by their
several Deeds, bearing Date P'ebruary 11, 169 1-2, conveyed
twenty-three Lots to sexeral Persons, in which Deeds no partic-
ular Consideration is expressed, but mentioned generally in Con-
sideration of the Sum of Tobacco appointed by Law.
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That the above act for Ports being repealed at Home, no more
Lots were taken up till after the Year 1705, when an Act of
Assembly was made here entitled An Act for confirming Titles
To Town Lands; In two or three Years after which it appears
that George Mason and William Fitzhugh, Gent., were ap-
pointed Feoffees of the said Town, and that they granted seven
Lots in the same to several Persons, but their Deeds for a Survey
made by Thomas Gregg, who was Surveyor of the said County,
dated September 2, 1707, but no such Survey is now to be found.
That several Houses were built and the Court-house continued
there several years after; but the Court-house being burnt
down, and that being judged an inconvenient Place to rebuild it,
most of the other Buildings were suffered to go to Ruin, so that
in the year 1726, when your Petitioner went to live there, but
one House twenty feet square was standing upon a Lot numbered
19, granted to one Thomas Ballard, by the aforesaid George
Mason and William Fitzhugh, according to Gregg's survey, which
Lot was ditched all round.
That your Petitioner having purchased that and several other
Lots which had been built on. and some of them being granted
by the first Feoffees according to Buckner's, (or Bland's) Survey
and others according to Gregg's by the last Feoffees, your Peti-
tioner employed the County Surveyor to lay off the several Lots
he had purchased, but on a Survey found, that Gregg had not
only altered the Numbers of the Lots, but made the streets run
thro' the Lots as laid off by Buckner, as the streets laid out by
Buckner run thro' Gregg's Lots.
That as your Petitioner proposed making great Improvements,
having obtained a Lease for three Lives of the adjoining Lands,
and wanted to take up several other Lots to build on, he applied
to the County Court, who ordered John Savage, their Surveyor
of the County, to make a new Survey, according to the Direc-
tions of Col. Henry Fitzhugh and Mr. Markham, then Feoffees
of the said Town, having Regard to the Buildings and Improve-
ments then standing, which was accordingly done July 23, 1731,
in Presence of the said Feoffees. But his Survey dividing it
into 95 Lots is different both from Buckner's and Gregg's ; but
the said Feoffees at the Time of the said Survey told your Peti-
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tioner, that he might proceed in his Buildings and Improvements
on any the said Lots not before granted, for that they would at
any Time make your Petitioner any Title they could lawfully
pass, and your Petitioner, should be advised to.
The said Fitzhugh in particular proposed that he and the said
Markham would execute a Deed, for so many Lots as your Peti-
tioner had purchased, and convey him as many more as he
should be willing to take up on the conditions in the Act of As-
sembly ; and a Draught of such Deed was accordingly prepared :
but Mr. Hopkins, who was advised with, being of Opinion that
such a Deed would not be good, as your Petitioner's Improve-
ments were likely to be very considerable, advised the bringing
a Suit in Chancery in the General Court, in order to have
Savage's or any particular Survey established, and your Peti-
tioner's Title to the Lots purchased and built upon, confirmed :
Whereupon the said Henry Fitzhugh and your Petitioner applied
to Mr. Barradall to bring an amicable Bill for that Purpose, which
was accordingly brought, but both the said Markham and Fitz-
hugh happened to die before any Answer put in to the same.
Major Peter Hedgman, who was upon the Death of the said
Markham appointed one of the F'eoffees in his Room, and sur-
vived the said Fitzhugh, alone answered it, and thereby insisted
that he ought to have his Costs and Expences in defending the
said Suit ; the same being brought for the sole Benefit of your
Petitioner, he being ready to abide by any Decree the Court
shall think fit to make, consistent with the Acts of Assembly
aforesaid, which expence your Petitioner always was willing to
pay. But in some short time after, two other Feoflfees were
appointed ; so that the Suit is still depending.
That your Petitioner, having purchased sixteen Lots, which
are all saved, and built on many others, relying on the Lease
and Consent of the said Henry Fitzhugh and James Markham,
as aforesaid, at the Expense of above F'ifteen Hundred Pounds,
which Improvements would have saved Forty Lots.
Your Petitioner, judging the only effectual way to secure his
Title would be to procure an Act of General Assembly for that
purpose, applied to the County Court of Stafford and proposed
to purchase the said County's Interest in the said Town, upon
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any Terms they should think reasonable ; and the said Court,
the nth Day of August, 1747, agreed to accept Ten Thousand
pounds of Tobacco for the said County's Right and Interest to
the said Town ; your Petitioner being at the sole Expence of
applying for, and obtaining an Act of General Assembly, for that
Purpose ; as by a copy of an Order of the said Court of that
Date, may more fully appear.
That considering the two Acres taken up for a Court-house,
which must revert to the Heir of the former Proprietor, (who is
now an Infant ;) that the County had received Satisfaction for at
least Thirty Lots, some of which your Petitioner may perhaps be
obliged hereafter, to purchase over again ; and as the County
would, in all probability, never have received one Penny Advan-
tage, except by being reimbursed, pro rata, for such Lots as
your Petitioner would have been obliged to take up for building
upon, not one Lot having been taken up since November 7, 1708,
nor can it well be presumed any would hereafter, since it is well
known, that tho by the Tobacco- Law, enacted in 1730, Publick
Warehouses were directed to be built there, yet, in 1734, the
same were put down, as being found very inconvenient ; your
Petitioner conceives it must appear that his Purchase, on those
Terms, cannot be to the Disadvantage of the County, but when
the Expense he has been, and must be at, to compleat the same,
comes to be considered, it must appear to be a very dear one to
him : Notwithstanding which, your Petitioner, to obviate any
Objection of that kind is willing if any one impartial Person of
Credit will affirm it to be worth more, to pay any Consideration
this worshipful House shall think just.
Your Petitioner therefore prays, that an Act may pass, to
confirm the said Agreement, by vesting the Fee-Simple of the
said Town of Marlborough in your Petitioner, and his Heirs,
except the two acres thereof, which were taken in for a Court-
house, as aforesaid, and which he is willing to lay of as this wor-
shipful House may think most for the Benefit of Mr. William
Brent, the Infant, to whom the same belongs, or to pay him
double or treble the worth of the said two acres, if the same is
also vested in your Petitioner ; and except also any legal Right
or Title, that any Person or Persons may have to any Part of the
said Town, by virtue of any Deed or Grant from any former
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Feossees of the said Town. Or otherwise to confirm your Peti-
tioner's Title to his several Improvements, in any such Manner,
and upon any such Terms, as this worshipful House shall judge
just and reasonable.
And your Petitioner will pray, &c.
John Mercer.
ABSTRACTS OF RAPPAHANNOCK CO. WILLS.*
(Prepared by W. G. Stanard. )
Clement Thresh.
Give to my daughter-in-law, Ann Harris, three year's school-
ing out of my own estate, * * and to go with Mrs. Peacock
to school, and if Mrs. Peacock dies, with the children of Thos.
Goodrich. And the said Ann Harris to remain with Thos.
Goodrich, and she comes to thirteen years of age to have half
of the male cattle. To my daughter, Frances Thresh, all my
estate, my debts being paid in the first place, and freight
made good, being 30 hogsheads. My desire is that my servants
may remain upon the plantation and a careful man upon the
ground. To my godchild, Benj. Goodrich, a heifer. To my
godchild, Ralph Warriner, a heifer. To Thos. Goodrich 500 lbs.
tobacco, and also to Ann Goodrich one * * of tobacco. My
horse to remain with Mr. Gilson until the sale. I desire Mr.
Andrew Gilson, Thos. Goodrich and John Gillet to be over-
seers of my estate. They are to have each a feather bed, to be
delivered again when the said F'rances Thresh comes of age.
Thomas Ladd, Thos. Pow(x) [witnesses.]
What goods I have * * since making my will * * my
two daughters may have * * between them, which is * *
my daughter Frances Thresh * * and my daughter-in-law
* * and the broadcloth to * * vants to be made up
* * upon my back to be given * * strip me and as for my
* These abstracts are made from the certified records now in Virginia
State Library.
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* * desire may be kept in my chest * * daughter Frances
Thresh, and for my pewter and other things in Ric * * de-
livered to the overseers when my child come of age in kind
again. Give my servant, Robt. Bennett, a cow calf, when he
has served two years.
Dated i6 Feb., 1656. Test. Thos. (x) Powell, George (x)
* * [Witnesses].
Clement (x) Thresh.
Francis Slaughter.
Sick in body. To my mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Upton,
10 shillings to buy her a pair of gloves. My brother-in-law,
Coll. Moore Faunderoy, my book entitled Hooker's Ecclesias-
tical Policy. To Andrew, my overseer, as much broadcloth as
will make him a suit. To my dear wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Slaugh-
ter, all the rest of my estate, and appoint her executrix, reserv-
ing and excepting my rapier and belt and a young mare that
runs either about Lyons or Lower Chipoaxe creek * * river.
I appoint my good friend and loving brother, Humphrey Booth,
assistant to my wife, and give him the said rapier and mare.
Francis Slaughter.
* * *
* * * [Witnesses.]
Philip Sanders.
[Dated and proved about 1656-7.]
Toby Smith.
20th Dec, 1657. I, Toby Smith, being weak of body, My
dividend of land called Rockingham, on which I now live, I
gave to my son * * * heirs, after the decease of his mother.
The one moiety of my divident * * * acres of land in the
freshes, I give to my son Henry and his heirs, the * * *
unto my son William and his heirs, division to be indifferently
made * * * take his choice. If either die without heirs,
the land to belong to * * * * unto my Honoured friend
Henry Soane, my divident of three hundred * * (acres) of
land which I purchased of Robt. Eyres to be recovered by him
to the * * est, that is to say, to be sold to the best advantage
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and the produce to be delivered unto my executrix to the satis-
fying of my debts or relief of her and her children. Item — I
give to my said loving friend Henry Soane ten pounds. I give
to my honoured friend Coll. Francis Morrison ten pounds. I
give unto Thos. Lane so much land as he can occupy for seven
years where my executrix shall appoint him * * My stock of
cattle I give between my Executrix * * youngest children
* * Executrix the liberty of taking * * eldest son &
daughter * * the rest of my estate I give * * do here
nominate my wife * * to be sole executrix * * friend Mr.
William * * as assistant to my
Toby Smith.
Neale Peterson (x),
John Lacey (x), ' [Witnesses.]
John Warner (x).
[** Inventory of Lt. Coll. Toby Smith appraised 15 Aprill,
1658/']
Richard Lawson.
Delivered by word of mouth to Mr. John Catlett and Mr. John
Paine; being the day before he departed out of this life, which
was * ber, 1658. That his wife enjoy his plantation that he
* * during her life, and afterwards Elizabeth Lawson, the
daughter of Epaphroditus Lawson * * case said Elizabeth
die before his wife, then his wife to dispose of the plantation.
His wife to have and enjoy all his goods, excepting that James
Gaines have another heifer; that John Taylor, his servant, have
a heifer. If said John Taylor survive his m * * time with
Eliz. , his daughter, & if the said Eliz" survive * * then she
to have * aforesaid heifer * * land upon the so * Oc-
cupation Creek * * John Whitty according to mutuall agree-
ment * * deliver unto the said Lawson two men Servants
between the age of sixteen & twenty years, having sufficient bed-
ding and clothing. Note that the said land was excepted in case
the full tract were included within the bounds of the patent, and
not entrenching upon any man's land.
John Catlett,
John Paine.
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Postscript. In case the said Captain Whitty would not accept
the said land in payment of his debt, it was to be sold to pay
said debt.
Thomas Whitlock.
Very sick and weak in body. To be buried as thought fit by
my loving wife Mary Whitlock, my sole executrix. * *
My overseers * * * Thos. Whittle. I give my son
Thomas Whitlock the land I live on, 600 acres, when he is of
the age of 21, and during his minority to my wife. The land
not to be further made use or by planting or seating than the
first deep branch that is commonly rid over, that my son ma/
have some fresh land when he attains to age. I desire all my
goods, chattels, servants, and tobacco due by bill to be given
one-half to the sole use of wife, and the other half to the use of
son Thomas. I desire my said wife to be good to my son,
bringing him up in the fear of God and to let him to be put to
school according as in her mature care shall be thought good.
The two heifers that are my son's being given him by his god-
father * * * Thacker * * * kept upon the land * *
For the better improvement of my land I desire that a orchard
be made, and that it be made with the stock of trees due me by
condition from my Mate Samuel NichoUs. Dated 9 October,
1659.
Thomas Whitlock.
Allex. Fleming,
Joh. Richardson,
James Gate. [Witnesses].
Augustine Withev.
Visited with sickness. To be buried at the pleasure of my
loving friend, More Fauntleroy. My debts to be paid, which
are to Henry Nicholls, 270 lbs tobacco; to Clement Herbert,
half a hogshead, and to Thos. Grifiin, two hogsheads. Appoint
friend More Fauntleroy, gent., executor, and bequeath to him
all my estate. Dated * * 1659.
Aug. Withey.
[Names of witnesses destroyed].
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George Nicholls.
**Mr. George Nicholls his last will.** To my grandchild
George Glascock, 400 acres of land, to adjoin the 500 acres I
have already confirmed to my daughter Ann Glascock.
To my son Zacharias, 200 acres adjoining the plantation now
in the possession of Mathew Wilcocks. To my grandchild
Ann Downing, 300 acres. All remainder of estate to my grand-
child George Glascock, with the goods here mentioned, as fol-
loweth: Chests and one court cupboard, two tables, one six foot
and one four foot, one form, one great looking glass, one couch,
one great joyned chair, one pair of andirons, fire shovel and
tongs, one great iron pestle, 3 wedges, one gun, one iron pot of
nine gallons, one iron kettle of six, one iron skillet, one feather
bed and furniture, two high bedsteads, two pair of coarse sheets
and pillow cases, twelve napkins and one large table cloth, six-
teen pieces of pewter and one potrack, one plow chain, one set
of Cooper's tools, two cows, one calf and two heifers of two
years old; and if said Geo. Glascock should die before he comes
of age, then the above legacy to stand good to his father and
mother; Thomas and Ann Glascock, son-in-law and our daugh-
ter to the said Nicholls. To my grandchild Jane Glascock, a
piece of plate of about five pound value. Thos. Glascock sole
executor.
George Nicholls. (x)
Thomas Davison,
Paule Woodbridge. [Witnesses].
The within named Thos. Dewsin, aged 29 years, or therea-
bouts, and Paule Woodbridge, aged 46 years or thereabouts,
made oath to the will Dec. 2d, 1677.
John Butler.
I, John Butler, of Westmoreland Co., planter, being sick, &c.
To my son Thomas, the plantation I now live on in the forest, being
150 acres, also a mare filly. My daughter Grace to have a mare
foal. To son Thomas, a heifer 3 years old. The feather bed I
now lie on, with the furniture, to my wife as long as she is un-
married, and afterwards to my son Thomas. Rest of estate to
be sold to pay debts. To daughter Grace, a cow calf and one
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small pot. Mr. Henry Berry of Rappahannock Co., and his
eldest son, Henry Berry, executors. Dated Dec. 26, 1676.
John Butler, (x)
James Taylor,
John Thomas (x) [Witnesses].
Jan. 6, 1677. Will proved by the oaths of the witnesses
John Thomas of Stafford Co., aged about 32, and James Taylor
aged -about 28.
Edm'd Crash, Clerk Court.
William Kenny.
I, William Kenny, to my son-in-law [step-son], John Johnson,
when he comes of age, one-half of my estate, and the other
half to my wife; but if one die without heirs, I give the land to
John Kennedy's children. Dated Jan. 16, 1676.
Wm. Kenny, (x)
John Sampson,
Sarah Cannady. (x)
Proved Jan. 6, 1677.
James Toone.
I, James Toone, sick. To my three sons James, Wm. and
John Toone, a seat of land lying between the land of Henry
Austin and Robert Bedwell, being 300 acres, with 150 acres I
formerly bought of Richard Powell. To my sons. Hasten and
Mark Toone, my other seat of land where John Massey now
lives. To my daughter, Anne Toone, my mare filly. To my
sons-in-law [stepsons?], Andrew and Thomas Dew, a foal. To
my five sons my other three mares To son James my feather-
bed which was his mother's, and a gun which was his grand-
father's. To daughter Anne a cow calf called Blossom. To son
Wm. a cow called Besse. To son John a cow called Browners.
To my sons James, Wm. and John one yoke of steers. Wife
Anne sole executrix, and friends Wm. Barber, John Suggitt and
Samuel Pookey overseers of the will. Date Augt. 29, 1676.
James Toone (x).
John Jacob,
Robt. Heughes (x). Proved June 6, 1677.
Wm. Barber.
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Edward Rowzie.
I, Edward Rowzie, sick, appoint wife Mary sole executrix.
To son Edward Rowzie 400 acres at the head of Occupacia,
when he comes of age. To my son Lodowick Rowzie and son
John Rowzie, the land I now live on. when they come of age.
To my daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth Rowzie, 1,000 acres in
the freshes of Rappahannock on the south side, when of age or
married. To daughter, Sarah, a black mare. To daughter,
Elizabeth, a mare foal. To wife, Mary, a horse. Personal es-
tate to be appraised within four months after my decease, the
mares and horses only excepted, as aforesaid, and to be appraised
in money sterling, and after debts and funeral expenses are paid
to be divided between wife and children. Dated Dec. 26, 1677.
Edward Rowzie.
Robert Pley,
George Bruce.
Proved Jan. 6, 1677.
REV. FRANCIS DOUGHTY.
( Rappahannock County Records. )
To the Wors'p" her Ma**** Justices for the County of Rappa.
The Humble peticon of John Catlett & Humphrey Booth Shew-
eth, That Whereas yo' pet" by Letters bearing date the 15th of
Apr^\ 1668, did make their humble addresse to our Hon**"* Gov',
S"^ Wm. Berkeley, shewing that Mr. Francis Doughty, uppon
our desire of Communicating in the Blessed Ordinance of the
L'ds Supper, did, w^** out any reason given to us [Besides that
his conscience would not Suffer him Soe to do], advocate and
Suspend us from p'ticipating in that holy Sacra°S to the great
Scandall of yo' pet"; and Further wee, yo' pet", informed his
Hon' of the s* Doughtie's non-conformity & Scandalous liveing,
uppon which our comp'" the Hon^'* Gov' & Counsell have ordered
in case our comp'^ bee grounded upon truth, that then his wor-
ship" Cor* bee empowered to putt out of the s* Doughty from
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being any longer Minis*' in the p'ish of Sittingborne. All w*""
comprts wee are ready to prove, & not onely those before men-
coned, But likewise that hee, the s'd Doughty, did in the p'nce
of this wors'p" Cort. impeach the Supremacy of his sacred Ma'^,
the which & much more (contrary to the Knowne Canons of the
church of Engl**), wee are heer Ready to make appeare.
The p' misses considered, yo' Pet'" Humbly crave that this
wor*p" Cort. would p'ceed according to ord" of our hon"'*' Gov'
& Councell, & yo' pet' shall pray, &c., and also that the s*
Doughty may bee ordered to pay costs & Suite, &c.
Recordat 1668. R. P., CI.
Deed of Gift by Doughty.
To all Christian people to whom these shall come, greeting in
our L'd God Everlasting, know yee that I, Frances Doughty,
for and in consid. of the good will, affeccon and love that I
beare unto my well Beloved wife Anne Doughty, and in consid. .
that I the s* Francis am shortly intended, God willing, to Trans-
port myself out of the Colony of Virginia into some other
country and clymate that may prove more favorable to my aged,
infirm & decayed Body than the s** Country of Virginia wherein
I now Reside, Doste and for that my wife the s** Anne is unwil-
ling to Depart the s'* country, shee finding the same Best agree-
ing with her health. Besides her loathness and unwillingness to
Bid Farewell to her more Deare & Beloved children, and to her
Beloved kindred & Relacons, all or least most of them Residing
in the s** Colony of Virginia and in the Neighboring provinces
of Maryl'd, as also for Divine good causes & consid. mee at this
present Especially moving, I Have given granted & confirmed
and by this present Doe fully give, Graunt & confirme unto
Richard Boughton of Charles county in the Province of May 'Id
& his ass's all that p'cell or quantity of Land Cont: two hun-
dred acres, lying upon Rappa. River in the s"* Colony of Vir-
ginia, and adjoining to the Land of Capt. Alexdr. Fleming, late
dec'd, and Butted and Bounded according to a certificate of
survey made thereat By Col. Catlett, upon Record, together
w'th all Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Hereditam'ts & appurt.
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w*t' soever, to the s** Land and premises, or to any p't or p'cell
thereof Belonging or in any wise appurtenying * * * *
I, the said Francis, have hereunto set my hand and scale this
13th day of March, 166S-9.
Note. — Rev. Francis Doughty first resided in Massachusetts, and
afterwards fled from religious persecution to New York, where he u-as
welcomed by Governor Kieft and advances were made to him in goods
and money. In 1642 a grant was made to him and his associates of a
large tract of land at Mepsat (now Newtown), Long Island, with a right
of limited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters, and, as the grant
states, "with power to erect a church, and to exercise the Reformed
Christian religion which they profess." In 1643 the colonists at Mepsat
were attacked by the Indians, driven from their plantation with loss of
life, and their houses burned. Upon this, Francis Doughty came to New
Amsterdam, and officiated as clerg>'man to the English inhabitants.
After the Indian war. his land at Mepsat, except his *'bouwer>%" was
confiscated, at the instance of some of his associates, who considered
that he had ignored their co-proprietary^ rights. He thereafter setteld
at Flushing, and was so open in his animadversions upon Governor
Kieft that Captain John Underbill ordered his church doors to be shut
Finally, he removed to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, leaving behind
his daughter, who was married to Adrian Van der Douck. In 1656 he
was a minister in Northampton county. Not long after he became min-
ister of Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock county. He was a brother-
in-law of Governor Stone, of Maryland, and had a sister, Elizabeth, who
married, in Massachusetts, William Cole. In June, 1657, Mr. Doughty
married, secondly, Annie Eaton, widow, of Northampton county.
LETTERS TO THOMAS ADAMS.
The letters of Richard Adams, published in the Magazine, are from
the Manuscript Collections of the Virginia Historical Society. For an
account of the Adams Family, see Vol. I\^ page 448.
Virg* W^-burg, 5th Nov', 1771.
D' Bro:
I have wrote you several letters lately that I have little now
to add. Our Worthy Old President Blair made his exit this
morning ab* 11 o'Clocke, w""" was happy for him & Family as he
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had lived as long as life was desirable ; this I thought proper to
mention to you, as his Place as Auditor becomes vacant.
I was in Company with Maj' Jonathan Watson a few Days
ago, who informed me he had an Acquaintance in London, one
M' James Hatwell, a Woollen Drapier, at the 3 Angels over ag"
new Church Strand, a Person of Considerable Fortune, and who
had desired him to lookout for some Person here as a Correspon-
dant, as he was desirous of sending out a Sortable Cargo of
Goods mostly of the Woollen kind to be sold by Whole Sale on
Commission: this I told the Maj' would be agreeable enough to
me provided he would Ship Something Considerable of such
articles as was Saleable, and at his request I have wrote the in-
closed letter, w''* If you approve of you'll deliver with your own
Hands. As you know I dislike a retail Business myself, and
don't care at the same time to be Idle, so that If I could have a
Consignment of anything Considerable in the Whole Sale Way
it would be very agreeable to me to accept of such Business
from Good Men; but it would be most agreeable in the Lin'n
rather than Wollens as they are not liable to the same Accidents
of Moths, &c. And you know I am well Situated in a Place
that a large Quantity of any kind of Goods may be disposed of
to the best advantage. M' Waller objected to paying M' Wal-
thoes BalP 'til the acc^ is proved; pray have it done & sent by
the first opp'ty. I ever remain
D^ B^ Y" Mo. Aff'y,
Rich'd Adams.
P. S. — Let me know as Early as you can the fate of the new
Colony.
Virg', W^'burg, ist Jan', 1772.
D' Bro':
The Business of the last Gen' Court among the Traders was
done so late in nov' that they put off their usual meeting in De-
cember til after Christmass, w*" Occasioned me to be here at this
Time, the Frost setting in sooner than Common will prevent
Capt. Faun getting 100 hh*** Tob", the quantity We intended for
him; he will therefore carry only 89 hh**" to the addresse of P.
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B. & O. Brown, w*'*' Quantity I delivered him notes for a few Days
before I came down. I expect the Vessel will sail in 8 or lo
Days. Our Assembly meets the 6th Day of next month ; our
Election was the 6th Day last month; we had five Candidates
(vizt.) R* R., P. Randolph, S. DuVal, Mr. Prossor & myself.
I had a Pretty Considerable majority, & Col. Randolph carried
his Election only two votes before Mr. DuVal; this I suppose
will not a little surprise you. I shall write you by all opp't\s
every thing that may occur that's worth mentioning. Mr. W.
Griffin informed me but a few Weekes ago that he should give
up Winslows, w''*' I wish he had done sooner, as it would been
of Considerable advantage in the next yearns Crop, to been
informed time enough to have sown Wheat, w*"" Seems to be the
most valuable article in this Country. 4-6 has been given
Currt. all this fall ^Bushel, & 5s. might now be had for any Q*'
good wheat. I meet Mr. Griffin the 4th Day of next month to
value Possession at Winslows. I fear he has not a Right under-
standing of the bargain he made with you, as he seems to think
he has a Right to all the Corn, Fodder, Porke, Heaves, &c., on
the Plantation, though there was not so much Corn made by 50
Barrels as the last year's Crop, & of Course less Fodder, &c.
As soon as I am in Possession I write you on what Terms &
receive your Instructions how to act in settie'g your affairs with
Mr. G. I could wish to have no Hand in it; however, shall do
any thing you desire. He is a Dissatisfied man, & of Course
will make every Person unhappy about him. I fear it's already
too much the Case in his Dearest Connection, but this between
ourselves only, as I hope I may be mistaken. Wm. Anderson was
down last month with 20 Cattle, 6 of them of his own Raiseing;
the Remainder he Purchased; the whole I bought of him for Ready
money in order to Replace the 6 Stears with Cows & as many
more as he can Contrive. Mr. Coutts has & will take care that none
of your affairs in Augusta suffer, as I shall do of what you Intrust
with me. My Wife & Family I praise God are all well (& de-
sire at all times to be remembered by you in most aff*® manner).
We are now Killing some good Hoggs & will send you some
Home ^ Woodford. I fear those sent ^ Hatch were too old.
The new Tob° now begins to be Inspected, though the Crop
being late in getting into the House, there is not so much as
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usual yet brought, for the Season & the Quallity I fear will be
but Indifferent & it's supposed the market will be 25s. ^ cwt. &
20S. below ; these prices I fear will not answer in London ; though
the Crop will be short, I Recommended to Mr. Brown sending
out Woodford Early. I am still of the same opinion, that the
sooner he is here the better after the first of March, & have
wrote the House my opinion in regard to Ships to be Employ
the Present year. I remain, D. Bro',
Y" Mo. aff'ley,
Rich'd Adams.
W^'burg, istjune, 1778.
Dear Bro^
From the present pleasing Prospect, I hope our Public affairs
will soon be put on a better footing, and to prevent Foreigners
as much as Possible from Engrossing the Trade as heretofore, I
think nothing will contribute more to the Interest of this Coun-
try than for the Principal Gent" immediately to form themselves
into Comp^" & to have some Capitol Stores at the Heads of the
Rivers, to supply the People at large on the best terms, and to
receive consignments &c. I have had some coversation with our
Friend, Mr. Jno. Harvie on the subject, he is desirous of engag-
ing in Trade himself, and thinks he can form some connextions
to the Northw** that may be of advantage. Probably Mr. Robt.
Morriss may be willing to take a Share with us, his connextions
& Influence might be of the greatest service. I have therefore
refer* d Mr. Harvie to you, as from the opp*' you have had, you
may form a better Opinion than myself, and shall rely on
your Judgement, whether suppose Mr. Morriss, Mr. Har-
vie, Mr. Banister, Mr. J. Southall with you & my self,
should form ourselves into a Comp' to employ such a sum
of money that would be necessary on our own ace*" and to
receive consignm'" from all others that can be procured, at
Richm** & Petersburg, those two places have the advantage of
all others, as Tob°, wheat, & Flour are the Principal articles of
our Export. If Mr. Bannister should incline to come into our
scheme, I think you might contrive to fix matters on a Perma-
nent footing, and any Terms you make for me or Col. Southall,
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we shall Gladly confirm. Pray let me know your opinion of this
matter as soon as Possible, & whether you approve of this
scheme, or can point out a better. We have lately had a large
Importation of Goods from France, a 50 Gunn Ship is arrived
in Jas. River w'" about ;{^50,ooo Sterlings worth, & two other
vessels, a Brigg & Schooner all private Property. Mr. Francey
now with you at Yorke I understand has an Interest in the
Goods. I hope you have made an acquaintance with him, as I
am informed he is a valuable man. Our assembly will rise to-
Day, we have determined to raise 350 Horse & 2,000 foot, to
reinforce our Grand Army immediately, & have Elected our
members to Congress for the Ensueing year, as below. I have
not time to write you more at present & remain,
Y" mo. aflf"' Bro',
RiCHD^ Adams.
M. Congress.
Votes for
Thos. Adams, .
99.
Jam" Mercer,
59
Jno. Harvie, .
93.
Jno. Walker, .
45
Jno. Banister, .
89.
R- Lee, .
19
F. L. Lee,
88.
And'" Lewis,
19
M. Smith,
80.
R** H. Lee, .
75.
Cyrus Griffin,
63.
Bob. Dandridge, Jno. Tazewell, Judges G. Court.
Jos. Prentis, Councilor.
Jam" Maxwell, Naval Board.
Richm* Hill, 4th July, 1778.
Dear Bro^
I rec'd your letter of the 22 June, w*"** Confirmed the agree-
ble News of the enemy's evacuating Philadelphia, this great
event is, I hope, a Prelude to their leaving us altogether, and at
last make a virtue of Necessity, by declaring us Independent.
The Conduct of the Congress, in regard to the Commissioners,
gives general satisfaction. We are Impatient to hear the fate of
the Enemy on their retreat through the Jerseys. I hope our
Noble General will give a good ace* of them. Pray continue to
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send me the News Papers, they afford great Satisfaction to all
Friends here.
As to the Plan of Trade I mentioned to you, you certainly did
not think I meant to be either a forestaller or Engrosser in order
to make an advantage of the distresses of my Country Men,
you must know I have always had the greatest abhorence to
such a practice, or might have made my Thousands as others
have done, no, I mean to form a Comp' of a few Principal Gent'
of the first fortunes & Characters, who will Carry on Trade, on a
fair, open, Liberal Plan, as well for their own Advantage as the
Benefit of the Country at large, and to accommodate all For-
eigners that may Come among us, may We not expect a great
Number of Such, who are Ignorant of the Language & Customs
of the Country & who may fall into such Hands as may deter
them from Coming a Second Time, will it not therefore be Con-
venient to them, to find Houses founded by Gent" of Fortune &
who Act from Principles of Honour, to Commit the Transactions
of their affairs to, and where they are such their property will be
safe. This I think would be the first object (while things re-
mained in this unsettled state), to engage all the Consignments
we Possibly could from foreigners & to see that they are fairly
dealt by, & the best despatch given their Ships, &c., this would
Endear us to them, & fix them in our Trade, & of course throw
most of their Business into such Capital Houses I would have
Established at the heads of all the Rivers.
You desire to be informed of the State of our Tob* Trade.
We have a large quantity at our Warehouses at present on
Hand, for some months past it was difficult to hx any Certain
price, it altered every week 'til it got up to j^^ & /^^ 5s. ^ cwt.,
& almost every Man a Purchaser. Since the Enemy*s Ships
leaving our Bay the price have remained at a Stand, & for some
Weekes past We have had but few Purchasers, so that the
Planters now (begin) to offer their Tob'* for ^^4 ^ cwt., & I could
at this Time Purchase a large quantitv at that price. How times
may alter, you have the best opp"" of knowing. If you meet
with any person Wanting Tob* I should be glad to execute
(orders) for 4 or 500 hh**' at a Commission of 5 ^ 61., or for
any less Q'^, Provided I could be furnished w*" the money soon.
We have had very Seasonable Weather, & a good Prospect for
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a Crop of every thing except Wheat which in General is very
bad, great part being destroyed with the Rust. M' Smith &
Griffin will attend their Duty in Congress as soon as their Time
Commence, therefore hope I shall have the Pleasure of seeing
you at your House about the last of August. My Comp*" to M'
Harvie & M' Banister, & I remain
Y^ Mo. Aff'^ Bro^
RiCH*D Adams.
P. S. — Since writing the above I understand £^ los. ^ cwt.
was given for Tob* at Hanover Court for ^\q hh** best, still think
it may be had here for £^.
R. A.
Richm** Hill, Apl. 4, 1779.
D^ Bro',
I had your letter of the loth March ^ Doct^ Newel who
informed me you had consented to let him have one of your
Horses (provided he could not suit himself Here), for 1,000
Dollars, w"" sum he has paid me & carryed off the Horse.
My sister your wife came down & is now at Bremo. I wrote
you 1st March in answer to yours 26th Feb^ in regard to your
offer of Winslow, that I should take a few weeks to consider of
it, and to dispose of my Crop, w*" I have done to pretty good
advantage, & have it now in my Power to have made you pai-
ment, and should have accepted your offer rather than it should
have gone in other Hands, out of the Family, but as you are
desirous of keeping it I am perfectly satisfied. I also wrote Mr.
Norton to know the highest price he would give and to mention
his Time paim\ & only rec'd his answer yesterday, wherein he
says he will give ;^6,ooo, payable in nine months. I therefore
shall do nothing further in the matter 'til your return.
I shall be happy in seeing Mr. Drayton & Mr. Hutson on their
return, they are not yet arrived. I am much pleased with the
Character you give of our Worthy Friend Smith, I have always
consider' d him in the light you mention him, & if he will but
have a little patience & Perseverance his abilities are such that
he may be anything he pleases Provided he retains his Independ^
spirit w*"" I am very sure he never will give up. I can with Pleas-
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ure inform you that our Recruiting service goes on well, & I
expect we shall raise our full number voted last Assembly, by
the first next Month. We Impatiently wait to hear some very
Important news from Congress & remain,
Y' mo. aff'" Bro^
RiCH^D Adams.
N. B. — I have advanced the ;^2,ooo I mentioned to you some
time ago.
LETTERS OF WILLIAM FITZHUGH.
S': What went before is copy of my former; this follows to
say something in relation to the copy of the Laws, &c., sent
you, which you are pleased to write you have communicated to
Mr. Newman, bookseller, I daresay an Ingenious man in his
profession. I must thank your kindness that you have not dis-
covered my name to him, which your writing the Superscription
to his letter manifests. His offer of ;^20 for the purchase of the
copy I think well enough, & shall willingly accept it <& in books
too at booksellers' rates, to have them thus a dozen handsomely
bound; half a dozen of which I would beg your acceptance of
and the remainder one-half ordinarily bound & the rest stitched.
I am not so skilfull as to know what number there will be,
but as to that refer totally to yourself. I am not so fond of the
matter as to perswade the printing thereof, neither will I of my-
self say they will be advantageous to Mr. Newman, but I believe
his best course will be to say that he has accidentally met with
such a copy, together with the Laws now inclosed sent (which I
have not had time to Digest into the former method, nor indeed
if I had time could I, not having a correct copy by me) to some
of the Virginia merchants there, as Mr. Henry Hartwell, Mr.
Roger Jones Younger, Mr. Byrd's, Collo. Byrd's son, who be-
longs to the temple, or others that you may please to nominate
to him, but pray let him nor them know any thing of my hand
there in, & as I said before, let him give out that it was a copy
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that he got by accident. Your brother Samuel had so good an
opinion of it that he believed a full impression would be sold at
a good rate in a year's time. His own profession, after discourse
with those or other Merchants, will be his best Informer. I have
inclosed sent you my letter open to Mr. Newman, which I have
not subscribed because I would not be known to him at present
further than being your friend, for which freedom I beg your
pardon.
I begin to be doubtfull, S', that since you begin to decline
your business and have in part made a retirement from the noise
& hurry of the Town, this as well as my former may be trouble-
some to you, therefore desire you will be free and plain with me
thereon, and I shall avoid the same for the future, but must de-
sire that you will give me the liberty, yearly, in a short letter not
cumbered with business to make my acknowledgements that I
am. Just as I had finished this I was acquainted with Mr. Footes
weak resolutions of staying in the Country this year notwith-
standing his father's commands & desires & your advice joined
thereto, from whence he had those counsels I know, but could
wish I had known it sooner, I should then have endeavoured to
alter his resolutions or else should have been more full about
your brother's affairs which I referred to his relation Si now have
time the same.
April 29, 1697.
Mr. John Cooper:
Let Mr. Nicholas Hay ward have what money he calls for
to the value of a hundred pounds if he has occasion for it, &
shew this note, he having direction from me to make use of
money for the management of my alTairs, I am
S' Your WiT.
To Mr. Nicholas Hayward, Sec.
Mr. Hugh Newman:
S': I received your's sub-cover of Mr. Nicholas Hayward* s
wherein you advise that you have seen Si approve of the Copy
of the Laws of Virginia, &c., & would give j^2o for the same
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under condition that you were sure of a Chapman that would
take off five hundred of them at bookseller's rates. The best
way to be assured of that will be to advise & consult your Vir-
ginia Merchants there, which Mr. Hayward can acquaint you
with if you are a stranger to them, who perhaps may give
such assured encouragement that may forward your proceeding
therein. Mr. Hayward will be willing on my behalf to take the
money proposed to me in books as you can agree, to whom I
have wholly referred that matter. Sir, the fairest & best copy
was taken into France; this that Mr. Hayward has if I were
there might easily be made perfect and correct, but for want of
that you well know some small Errata's will happen under the
greatest Care & Diligence which if this Impression sells well
will be easily corrected in the next. As to your opinion of
printing them in Octavo I submit to your better judgm't & shall
leave the same to your self Herewith comes inclosed the Acts
of Assembly made since, which if I had a perfect copy by me of
my former, I would have Ranged in the same order of the for-
mer; but for want of that cannot do it, but suppose you may
easily do the same, or may at last put in those that are in force
at full length at last, and those that are expired, obsolete, &c. ,
you need do no more than just name their titles, which I have
pursuant thereunto marked out. Your own Profession & con-
versation in a matter of that nature will be your best Director
therein.
As for the Preface & Postscript I advise and desire that they
be both laid aside, only retaining the Laws therein, and to write
a new preface there as from yourself, the Printer giving an ac-
count of the casuall meeting with the copy & the reasons of the
further additions since 1693, which those, together with these
Laws now sent you, will fully direct you therein. And likewise
be sure fully in your preface to explain the meaning of those so
often repeated expressions in the Margin.
In the intended Revisal which the Postscript pretty well clears
to you, but lest that should not be manifest enough to you, I
must acquaint you that after that Digest was written, an Assem-
bly being called, agreed to a Reformation and Methodicall
Digestion of the Laws, & the lower House, which is here called
the House of Burgesses, had agreed to perform the Same in
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the same Method those were in, & had of their parts throughly
performed the whole, which they called by the name of Revisal
of the Laws, but the upper House, which is the Council, concur-
ring to the whole almost, though not in all, caused a disagree-
ment first & a Rupture afterwards of the said Assembly to a
Generall dissatisfaction, & therefore it is called an Intended Re-
visal. Therefore, I say out of that Postscript & Preface, & out
of what is now said, you may form a suitable epistle Dedicator}'
to open the nature of the thing, the advantage thereof, together
with its usefulness & Conveniencys, but be sure let it be so writ,
as if it were an accidental copy & no Author known thereto, &
be sure let the former, both Preface & Postscript, be totally laid
aside as is before express' d except the Laws in the one & what
you think convenient out of the other. Your Profession together
w*" your letter gives me the full assurance that you are fully
capable of Managing an affair of this nature far better than I can
direct, therefore shall refer all wholly to you, & had not now said
so much but that the nature of the thing, & the Distance we are
at would not admit less from me, which with what went before
& these Acts now sent you, have all the Laws in Virginia now
in force.
Mr. Newman, S'r. Herewith comes the Acts of two Assem-
blys which has happened since the writing of my Postscript,
wherein there is three or four Laws of that Assembly. Those
are well enough remarked by the Postscript; those I have re-
marked at the end of each law, by which you may guide your
self, if you go forward with printing the copy, but lest the small-
ness of the hand being confined to so little room, should not to
you be legible, & my Distance too great to supply that defect,
I shall now go over again and write plainer what is their done.
And to begin the first Assembly of the 8th April, 1695, wherein
is contained six Acts. The Remarks upon the severall Acts of
that Assembly are at the latter end enter' d, viz:
Upon the first: This Act is word for word with the former of
short continuance & therefore need not to be minded. Upon the
second: This Act is private and may be either printed or let
alone, it only relates to that particular county. This Act is
wholly expired & now null and void. Upon the fourth: The
Act is Determined by the former, and therefore the tide need
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not be mentioned. Upon the fifth: This Act is in full force, &
ought either to be printed at large or suitably ranged. Upon
the sixth: This need not so much as be mentioned. The act
determining with the year. And now to proceed to the second
Assembly, begun the 24th Sept., 1696, wherein is contained
fourteen Acts. The several acts at their respective latter ends
remarked thus, viz:
Upon the First: May either be right ranged in the place of
those repealed or printed at large according to its title & time,
for it is a standing Law & will be in dayly use. Upon the Se-
cond: This is a private Act relating only to that particular
county & may be either printed at large or ranged amongst the
the former relating thereto, or let alone according as you please.
Upon the third: This should be either printed at large or pro-
perly Ranged, it being now & likely to remain in force. Upon
the fourth: This should be printed at large, though if it were
properly ranged it would not be amiss, for it will assuredly hold.
Upon the fifth: This should be entered at large, & if it could
be properly Ranged & those Repealed Acts left out, it would be
very well. Upon the Sixth: This is to be fully enter'd unless
it could be properly ranged, because it will be a standing bind-
ing Law. Ujjon the seventh: This must be entered at large
unless it could be properly ranged, for this is a good, binding,
lasting Act. Upon the Eighth: This Act is particular to that
county & it is indifferent whether it be printed or no. Upon the
ninth : This Act must be printed fully & at large according to the
time of its making, for this is a new Law & will be of long contin-
uance. Upon the tenth : This Act must be printed at large, if it
could be Ranged in the place of those repealed it would be well.
Upon the eleventh : If this can be ranged in the place of those
repealed it would be well, otherwise let it be enter'd at large.
Upon the twelfth: If it be possible range this in its proper place
& take away the Acts there repealed hereby, & let this be fully
enter'd, for its a lasting advantageous Law. Upon the thirteenth :
The Title of this need not be enterred. Upon the fourteenth:
This need not so much as be enter'd.
Now, S'r, what I mean by saying let them be properly ranged
in the place of those repealed, that those repealed Laws should
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be laid aside & these enterred in their place & after the same
Method. And when I say let it be entered fully & at large, I
mean that it should be entered in express words & in its place
according to its time, which will be a surer way to enter all these
Laws now sent, you being not convenient nor acquainted with
our Country methods, though one Law I would earnestly per-
swade to be properly ranged & the former repealed thereby left
out, if you dare with certainty undertake the same. Our dis-
tance together with the difficulty of the thing & my wanting a
correct copy by me makes me thus prolix choosing rather to use
these words & perhaps unpertinent too, than to use only one
word though pertinent & leave the matter dubious or subject
you to mistake.
I am Your
Wff.
To Mr. Hugh Newman.
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ARMS OF THE COCKE FAMILY.
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n
No. 4.
Cocfe.
No. 3.
Cock of riEvwcASTLe Cockyiw
No. 5. No. 6.
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GENEALOGY.
THE COCKES OF ENGLAND.
The earliest complete account that we have of the Cocke Family in
England is the pedigree of ll^aiter Cokkes de Chelworth or Walter Le
Cock* of Ospringe, Co. Kent (r/rr. 1250).! This covers a period of
nearly four hundred years from 1250. The name is spelled Z^ Cock^
Cokkys, and Cokkes^ and may readily have passed into Cock, Cocke,
Cocks, Cox or Coxe.
But almost a century prior to this there is mention of Andreas (or.
Andrew) rbr^^/w ( which seems to be the same as Cock, as will appear),
of Ashburne, in the county of Derby, in the reign of Henry II. (1154-
II 89); whose son and heir was William Cockain, from whom descended
Charles Cockayne^ who was created a baron and viscount in 1642 {Ed"
ntondson's Peeras^e ; London, 1785; p. 314). The interesting fact is
added that the coat-of-arms shows three cocks; crest, a cock*s head;
motto. Virtus in arduis. This was about a century after William the
•The name '* Walter Le Cocky {''H'alter de Chelworth'') suggests a Norman oriRin.
and we find in Le dicVe de la biographie universelle (Paris, 1819), *' Thomas Lecoq. ni
en Nomiandie dans le xvi c si^cle, cur6," &c. In 1357 after the disastrous battle of Poi-
liers— a calamity that was followed in France by a State almost of anarchy— the States
General assembled at Paris without delay to take measures for the defense of the King-
dom, and the popular leaders were '* two men of superior talent, fearless resolution and
sincere patriotism ' — Etienne Marcel and Robert Lecoq, bishop of Laon. (There was
a " General Lecoq " in the latter part of the xviiith century.) To show how the English
name might easily have been thus derived, we instance the following allin Surrey co : —
*' Gilbert le Cok de Albury " (1327), " Richard Cok " (1372), "John Cok de Comjrton (1379).
^'Richard aite Cockes,'' M. P. (1400). "Rev. John Cocke, Vicar of Effingham (1562),
"Johannes Coj', rector., .de Beddington " (1669); so that in this one county we have
chronologically " le Cok," "Cok," "Cockes," "Cocke," "Cox." The name '* Coke"
probably has the same origin.
Mrs. C. F. Henley, of Tennessee, (in a letter to Wm. Goodrich, Esq., of Phila.) speaks
of a " tradition " still preserved among the Tennessee descendants oi Stephen Cocke,*
grandson of Richard Cocke, 1 which relates that his ancestor was "a small Norman
prince," named 'Coque" or "Coques" [Lecoq], who landed in England with William
the Conqueror ; and she adds, in the same letter, that " the Coques " or Cockes who lived
at Newcastle (created a borough by the Conqueror) and at Broxbome had the same arms,
as did " also the Cockes or Coxe or Coques who settled near Dover in Kent " [Walter Le
Cock]; from which latter (Mrs. Henley says) descended "Walter^ and Thomas^ and
Nicholas"^ of Surry [Va] and Nicholas oi Middlesex 2t.ndJohn and Matthew and Maurice
Cox of Lancaster and Middlesex." (This article was in the hands of the printer when
we received this information, so that we are not able to verify it.)
tSee Collins & Brydges' Peerage 0/ England {London, 1812), Vol. viii.; also, Vol. xi.,
p. 24 of Harleian Society Publications, " Visitation of Somersetshire " (which county ad-
joins Gloucestershire and Devonshire).
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Conqueror landed in England, and shows the family established with a
coat-of-arms from the very beginning which, indeed, appears also
from the pedigree and arms of Walter Cock.
This was (say) 1160, and in 1403, some 250 years afterwards, the
Cockaynes were still living at Ashbourne, when John Cockayne married
Agnes, daughter of Sir Richard Vernon.*
There is another pedigree of the Cockes of Essex (published in
Harleian Society Publications, Vol. xiv, 558), which begins with Ranul-
phus Cocus (or Ralph Cock) in the reign of Henry III. (circ. 1250).
The names in this line are Ranulphus, John, Richard, John 0/ Shopland,
John (5f Richard of Priltlewell, '"John Cocked 0/ Shopiand m com.
Essex, Esq." married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, ist Lord Went-
worth.X Lord Chamberlain to King Edward VI.
We find the family also spread into Surrey (adjoining Kent) in the
XlVth century:— ^^z/. John Cok, vicar of Compton, 1379, and Gilbert
le Ctk, rector of Albury, 1372. There was a Ralfe Cock in Cornwall
about 1 40 J.
But one of the most significant and interesting facts in the history of
this family is stated briefly in a voluminous work published in London,
in 1804, on The History and Antiquities of Surrey, by Manning and
Bray. We learn from this publication (I, 42) that about the year 1350,
reign of Edward III, one of the representatives in Parliament, of the
county of Surrey was '' Richard atte Cockes.'*
Only one more step was necessary, after learning these facts about the
family in Surrey and Kent at this early period, to go back to the time of
the Conquest; and this is given in Walford's County Families of the
United Kingdom (London, i860). Under the head of William Cox,
Esq., we find in this volume the following:
•* William Cox, Esq., of Ballynoe. * * * This family is lineally
descended through the Plantagenet Kings, from William the Conqueror,
♦To show how matters persist in the old Eng^lish families :— Sir John Stanhope, father
of the ist Earl of Chesterfield, had a daughter Anne, who married Thomas Cokayne of
Ashbourne, iu Derbyshire, Esq. This was about 1600; the family having then resided at
Ashbourne 450 years.
fThis *'Johu Cocke" (as it is spelled in Collins' Peerage, VI., 204) was the father of
'* Richard C<;c>fe<f, of Prittlewell in Essex, Esq."; which latter had a daughter ** Mary
Cocke," who married Richard Davies, the elder, of Middleton, com. Salop, Esq., of the
body extraordinary to his Majesty. This Mar>' Davies (b. 1623) died without issue, and
lies buried in Prittlewell Church.
In Vol. 24, Mar. Soc. Pub., p. 54, we find notice of marriage (1661) of *^Anne Cocke,"
dan. of •* Thomas Cocke of Chissel, co. Essex, Esq."
XJane Seymour, wife of Henry VIII., was daughter o{ Sir John Seymour and Margaret
IVeHiworth, co. Suffolk The Wentworths claimed descent from the blood royal of Eng-
land (Miss Strickland's Queens of Eng., II., 273).
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from whom the present representative is the 25th in descent. Ballynoe,
near Ballingarry, co. Limerick." — [This family of Cox's is the same as
Co:t: ( Coc^s), of Beamond^ of whom we shall speak hereafter.]
That the family was a very ancient one seems also, to be proved by
the fact (re-stated elsewhere in this article), that ** Cock of Newcastle ^^'
had on his escutcheon *'« Bezant beVn 3 Cocks.'' A *' Bezant" is a
Byzantine coin, and is a common heraldric device, which originated (as
is supposed), from the coins of Constantinople, assumed as armorial
bearings by the doughty Crusaders in commemoration of their exploits.
The Third Crusade (1188-1192), of which the renowned Richard Plan-
tagenet was the hero, was the first to be popular in England; and it is
reasonable to conjecture that "Cock of Newcastle" was one of the
valiant men-at-arms who followed the standard of St. George in this (a-
mous expedition.
Descendants of Walter Cokkes.
We reproduce the pedigree of the family of Walter Cokkes, of
Co. Kent, circ. 1250 (see Harleian Society Pub.^ Vol. xi., ** Visitation
of Somersetshire," p. 24):
COCKES:
Arms. — Gules^ a spur leather and buckle or; on a chief argent three
cocks' heads erased, of the fields cotnbed and wattled or.
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Walter dk Chklworth.^
_l
1
William— Tho. Doiinyne^^
I ^1 I
Adam -=Alicia. RoKer=- Rosamunda.»Adam Donnyne.
William. William 29 E. 1 — Alice.--William de la Fisder.
^1
Roger 16 E. 2 ==»
Thomas 21 E. 3.-=-Amicia d. of Philip Peyntevin.
Rogers.
John. -° Agnes William Cokkesof Chel-=PelronilIad. of John Warde
I worth, 36 E. 3 I of Wilmingdon, 36 E 3.
AVilliam. Richard Cokkes 4 H. 5.— Joan d of John Rode, of Corston.
Richard Cokkes, d. 10 Jan. i H. 7 r=Christtan d. of John Champnes.
Thomas. John Cokkes. 14 H. 7.=-= Edith d. of Rob. Morris.
I
Thomas Cokkes.»-=
I
John Cokkes.=d. of Tibbot, co. Glouc.
Jill II I
Richard. Wil- Walter— Cicely d. of Mar>-. Eleanor -« Bailey of
Ham Cokkes I Rowsewell. Frome.
Thomas s. p. t. Isabel.
I " " I " ""^ I
Richard Waller, ob. s. p. John Cockes.^Mar>-, d of ...
2. I
William Cockes.
__l
John Cokkes of Hay- —Mary d. of Hen. Gerard Susan.^Will. Whitchurch
grove, CO. Som. j of Warminster. of Frome.
3
John Tobias of Rode. 1623.— Ann d of Rich. Francklin, of East Kennet, Wills
2 I
Mary, b. Jan 23, i8Jac. i. Ann, b. Jan. 6. 20 Jac. i.
John Cockes of East -» Joan d. of Ann. -= Bailey of Robert.^ Ann d of
Harptrec. I Lansdown. Winford. I Cantrell.
John.— Mary d. of Rich. Tho— -Susan d. Elea- Thoma— Samuel Linsdale
' Vannam of Staunton, mas. of Walwyn nor. sin. of Stratford, co.
of Charlton. Suffolk.
I _ _ _^ __
" ' r r " ! " J ■ "1
Richard, s. p. Samuel.<->nionysia d. of Edith.— Rich. Brook- Margery
Edw. Hix of man of
MaUbew. Newton St. Loe. Staunton.
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The family of the celebrated Dr, Daniel Coxe was living in Somerset
at the beginning of the XVIIIth century, and it easy to perceive how the
name Cokkes had been changed into Coxe. There are many similar
and positive evidences (instances of which will be noted) that the names
Cox and Cocke were originally the same, and belonged to the same
family.
The Gloi'cester Cockes.
The genealogy of the Gloucester Cockes is given in Collins* Peerage
of England, Vol. VIII. We learn from this work that this ancient fam-
ily was seated in the county of Kent so early as the beginning of the
reign of King Edward I; in the fourteenth year of that monarch ( 12S6)
** Waller Le Cock, son and heir of Th mas /,e Cock, was assessed at 6s.
3d., as an aid for the sixteenth part of one Knight's fee, for the scite of
a messuage and lands (late belonging to Walter Le Cock) in Ospringe,
as appears by the memorandum in the Exchequer of that year. In the
reign of King Edward II, Richard Kancis and Basilia, relict of Roger
Cock* held the half of a quarter of a Knight's fee in Ospringe aforesaid,
as proved by the book of Knights' fees. Thomas Le Cock, of Ospringe,
held, at the time of his death, anno 13 Edward III., the scite of one mes-
suage and twenty acres of land in Ospringe, of the King in capite, by
the service of nineteen pence per annum, and paying ward to Dover
castle, and Walter Le Cock was found to be his son and heir. These
premises continued in this family in 16 Henry VIII., when Richard
Cokkjysif died seized thereof, holding them in capite, and Richard
Cokkys was his son and heir; but the estate was soon after sold, and the
family removed into Gloucestershire; yet the lands were called by their
name for many years after. ' '
We may remark upon this that the Cocke family must have been in
Gloucestershire long prior to the time above stated; for John Poyntz, of
Gloucestershire, married Alice Cock (or Cox) about 1490; and Ralph
Cock was in Cornwall early in the Xlllth centur>'.
The seat of the Cocks in Co. Kent was known as '' Cocks- Hall,' ^ as
we learn from the inscription on the monument to Thomas Cocks in the
Church of Cleeve ( before it was demolished by the fall of the steeple in
1696). Thmnas Cocks^'^X of Bishop's Cleeve, in Gloucestershire, Elsq.,
♦This Roger is same as " Roger,* 16 E. 2," in the descendants (above given) of ** Wal-
ter! de Chelworth." And " Thomas Le Cock " (here said to have died 1.^ E. 3) is
"Thomas.* 21 E 3," of the pedigree: though his only son there named is "Roger.^"
and not '* Walter Le Cock," as above.
t We arc inclined to think that this '* Richard Cokkys " is the " Richard Cokkes» 4 H.
5," whose son was " Richard Cokkes. •<> d. 10 Jan. 1 H. 7 ; " and that (as we conjecture
elsewhere) the family removed to Gloucester long prior to " 16 Henry VIIT.," the date
given above.
\ Contemporary with Thomas Cocks.l ©f Bishop's Cleeve, was a certain WilHam Cocks ^
"of Westminster and of Household of our Lord the King." who married (1550) Marga-
ret Kydyfedd, of St. James, London {Har, Soc. Pud., *• Marriage Licences," L, 13). There
was also in London about this time (1587) a ^<?v. Henry Cocks (/rf., I., 160).
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was descended from a younger son of the Cocks of Cocks- Hall in Kent
(see A New History of Gloucestershire, by Samuel Rudder, 1779, p.
420); he died in 1601. He married Elizabeth, daughter of — — Hol-
land, of Lancashire, and had issue ten sons and three daughters. The
daughters were — i. Ann,^ m. Bamsly, of Bamsly Hall, in Worces-
tershire, Esq.; 2. Dorothy,'^ m., ist, Edmotid Hutchins, of Dumbleton,
in Gloucestershire, Esq., who left her that estate at his death, whereby
it came into her family; and, 2d (circ, 1620), Sir Charles Percye*
Knight, son of Henry, eighth Earl of Northumberland; she died in 1646,
leaving no issue; 3. Elizabeth,^ m. Stafford, of , in the
county of Stafford, Esq.
Sir Charles Percy who married Dorothy Cocks was brother to Sir
George Percy who was President (or Governor) of the Colony of Virginia
in 1609 and 1610. It was about this time (1600) that Elizabeth Cock,
daughter of Sir Henry Cock, of Broxboume, Co. Herts, married Rob-
ert Westy son of Lord De la Warr.
Besides the daughters above mentioned, Thomas Cocks* had (as al-
ready stated) ten sons (see VVatton's English Baronetage, 1741, Vol.
III.). The two eldest (we are told) according to the custom of those
times, made their campaign in the wars. Two of the others were bred
to the law, one of whom, Christopher^^ was, in the reign of King James
I., sent on an embassy to the Czar of IVToscow, in which journey (as we
learn from an inscription in Dumbleton Church ) he was accompanied by
his nephew, afterwards Sir Richard Cocks} The other, Charles Cocks, ^
Esq., was a bencher of the Middle-Temple; he died in 1654 and was
buried in Dumbleton Church. This Charles Cocks' succeeded to the
Manor of Dumbleton on the death of his sister, Dorothy;' and upon his
*Sir Charles Percy, third son of Henry, eighth Earl of Northumberland, was knighted
•in France by Robert, Earl of Essex, 1591 ; distinguished himself in the wars of the Low
Countries and of Ireland ; was concerned in said Earl of Essex's insurrection, and had
his pardon 44 Eliz. On the decease of Queen Elizabeth, he was sent by the Council to
King James with their letters of notification of the same. (The party stopped on their
way to London at the house of Sir Henry Cock, of Broxboume, co. Herts.) During this
period his brother. Sir George Percy, was Governor of Virginia, and during the same
period another Governor of Virginia was Captain Francis IVest, brother of Lord De
La Warr.
In the church at Dumbleton, against the north wall of the chancel, is a monument with
the figures of a man and woman kneeling, and this inscription :
" Here lye the Bodies of S'r Charles Percye. Knight, 3d Sonne of the Earl of Northumb.
and of Dame Dorothy his Wife, the Daughter of Thomas Cocks of Cleeve Esq; and of
Anne their Daughter. S'r Charles was buried the 9th Day of July, Ano Doni 1628; Dame
Dorothy the 28th of June, Ano Doni 1646 "
Over the figures in a scutcheon. Quarterly ist and 4th, Or, a Hon rampant azut'e. and
and 3d Gules, three lucies, or pikes, hauriant, for Lucy ; the arms borne by Percy, Earl of
Northumberland. Between the figures in a scutcheon. Baron andfemme, i. The above.
2. Sable, a chevron between three stags horns with the scalps argent, for Cocks. (See
-engraving No. a, page 303 )
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decease, the estate descended to his nephew, Sir Richard Cocks,* bar-
onet.
Four of the sons of Thomas Cocks * were merchants, two were di-
vines; they were all prosperous in their several stations. One of them,
Peter, ^ was Rector of Bishop's Cleeve, and was buried in that church,
1612; he married the daughter of the Hon. Charles Bridges, of Wilton
Castle, CO. Hereford, second son of John, first Lord Chandos. (See
Collins' Peerage of England, Vol. VIII. ). Another of these sons was
''James Cocks'^ of London marchant a° 1634." {Har. Soc'y Pub.^
"London," XV., 177); and it is probable that John Cocks,^ of Suffolk
was also a son of Thomas Cocks.*
Richard Cocks, ^ the second surviving son of Thomas Cocks,* was
seated at Castleditch in the county of Hereford, at the western base of
Malvern Hills, about 15 miles W. of the Cocks' neighborhood in
Gloucester; it was near Ledbury and Eastnor Castle (Earl Somers).
This Richard* married Judith, daughter and co-heir oi John Eliot, of
London, merchant, by whom he had issue: 1. Thomas,^ eldest son and
heir; 2. Sir Richard Cocks, ^ of Dumbleton, co. Glouc, who was created a
baronet in 1661. (See VVatton's English Baronetage, Vol. III.)
Thomas,^ who succeeded to the manor of Castle-ditch, married Ann,
daughter of Ambrose Elton, of Ledbury, in the county of Hereford,
Esq., and had issue three daughters: i. Dorothy,* m. Robert Viscount
Tracy, of the Kingdom of Ireland; 2. Judith,* m. Tracy, 3. Eiza-
beth* He had, also, five sons: i. Thomas,* who succeeded at
Castle-ditch, and left two sons; 2. John,^ d. unmarried; 3. Richard,* 4,
Henry; * 5. Charles,* who was elected member of parliament for the
city of Worcester in 1692, and represented the borough of Droitwich in
seven parliaments. He married Mary, daughter oi John Somers, of
Clifton upon Severn, in the county of Worcester, Gent., and sister and
co-heir to John, Lord Somers, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britian;
by whom he had three daughters and two sons. The daughters were:
I. Catharine,^ m. James Harris, of the Close in Salisbury, Esq. (of the
family of the Earls of Malmesbury), in which cathedral she lies buried,
1704 (Latin inscription given in Collins' Peerage, Vol. VIII.); 2. Mary,^
m. Sir Nicholas* IVilliams (see for this and other statements pedigree of
*' Cocks " given in Manning and Bray's History of Surrey^ Lond., 1804,
I., 284); 3. Margaret,^ vtv. ist, IVm. Lygon,* 2d, in 1719, Philip Vorke,
♦ In Collins' Pecraj^e of England^ we are told, under *' Lygon, Lord Beaucharap," that
the Lygons were all buried at *\Malvfm'^ (IX., 340); and a>;ain, thai H'il/iam Lyg^n (h.
1691) m. Margaret fi eldest dau. of ^'CharUs Caches, of Worcester, Gent." (note spelling).
This recalls the Ly.v^ons of the James River V^alley, and Richard Cockey Sr., and JoAn
Bfaiichamp, who patented 2,974 acres of land on the south side of Chickabominy River*
June 21, 1664; which, alter the death of Richard Cocke in 1665, was confirmed to his sons
by John Beauchamp.
Lygon was the family name of the Lords Beauchamp. and we have here a very strong
incidental proof that Richard Cocke ' came from " Malvern."
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Esq., afterwards created Earl of Hardwicke and made Lord High
Chancellor oi Great Britian. She died in 1761.
The sons of Charles^ Cocks and Mary Somers were: i. James ^
Cocks, of Bruckmans, in Hertfordshire, and of Reigate, in Surrey, Esq.,
for which last place he was representative in parliament from 17 13 to
1747. He died 1750, aged 65. He married, ist (1718), Lady Elizabeth
Newport, eldest daughter of Richard, Earl of Bradford, by whom he
had no issue; 2d (1737) Ann, daughter of William, fourth Lord Berke-
ley, of Stratton, who died 1738-9 in child-bed, of their only issue, Jame^
Cocks, who was slain at St. Cas, on the coast of France, 1758, unmarried;
whereupon his estates in Hertfordshire, Surrey, Kent, etc. descended to
his uncle. 2. John^ Cocks, of Castleditch, Esq., who married (1724)
his cousin (by whom he got Castleditch) Mary^ Cocks, sole daughter
and heiress of Rev'd Thomas^ Cocks (of the elder branch, son of
Thomas* Cocks, of Castle-ditch). He died in 1771 and was buried at
Eastnor Church; she survived until 1779 (aged 76), and was interred
near him. An elegant monument (see Collins' Peerage, VIII.) is
erected to her memory.
John^ Cocks and his wife Mar^ Cocks, had twelve children: i.
Charles' Somers Cocks, first Lord Somers; b. circ. 1725, created
baronet, 1772 and Lord Somers, 1784. 2. Thomas,^ b. 1727, d. 1729.
3. Mary,^ b. 1728. 4. Elizabeth,^ b. 1729. 5. John,^ K. M., Rector of
Suckleigh, in Worcestershire, and Prebendary of Bristol; d. single 1793.
6. Joseph,^ Barrister; d. 1775. 7. James,^ a Banker; b. 1734, m. 1772 Mar-
tha, daughter of Charles Watwn, Esq., Vice- Admiral of the Red. Their
daughter Catharine"^ m. (1800) Joseph Yorke, son of the Bishop of Ely;
and another daughter, Anne,'' m. her cousin, the //on. and Rev. Regi-
nald Cocks. 8. Philip,'^ A. M., Rector of Acton, in Middlesex, and
Prebendary of Lincoln; b. 1739, d. 1797. 9. Thomas-Sofifers,^ Banker,
in partnership with his brother, James;* m. (1768) Ann, daughter of
Alex. Thistlethivavte, of Southwick Place, in Hampshire, Esq.; d.
1796. 10. Richard.^ 11. Robert.^ 12. Timothy.^
Charles Somers Cocks,* the eldest son, first Lord Somers, was
bom at Castleditch, 1725, to which estate, and several others, he suc-
ceeded, as, also, to the estates at Dumbleton, and elsewhere, the line of
the younger branch descended from Sir Richard Cocks' having become
extinct on the death, in 1765, of Sir Roberts Cocks,* when the estate at
Dumbleton descended to John Cocks.* Charles Somers Cocks* repre-
sented the borough of Reigate in three parliaments; w^s created a
Baronet of Great Britain by letters patent, dated 1772; and created a
Peer of Great Britain by patent, dated 1784, by the title of Lord Somers,*
* Lord Chancellor Somers was Ihe first Ear i Somers, and, at his death in 1716, the title
became extinct. But, in 1784, the peerage was restored to Sir Charles Somers Corks, ^
son of John* and Mary* Cocks, and grandson of Charles Cocks* and Mary Somers, sister
of the Lord Chancellor
We notice in the Political Magazine (May, 1781) that there was a discussion in the
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Baron of Evesham* co. Worcester. (See engraving No. i, p. 303. )
His Lordship was twice married; by his first wife Elizabeth, daughter
of Richard Eliot and sister of Lord Eliot, he had several children, the
eldest of whom, John Somers- Cocks, ^ was afterwards Earl Somcrs.
The Family of Lord Hardvvicke.
Margaret Cocks,^ daughter of Charles* and sister of John,^ married, as
we have seen, Philip Yorke, Earl of Hardwicke, the greatest of the
Lord Chancellors. In The Lives of the Lord Chancellors (YL, 83 ei
seq.)y it is stated that Lord Hardwicke married ** a gay widow with a
good jointure, niece of Lord [Chancellor] Somers,t and the niece by
marriage of Sir Joseph Jekyll, the Master of the Rolls,'* and ''the
daughter of Mr. Cocks, a Worcestershire squire." When Mr. Yorke
applied to Squire Cocks for the hand of his daughter, the old gentlemen
"asked for his rent-roll," but Sir Joseph Jekyll advised him nut to think
of this, but to accept the offer. These had issue: — i. Philip,' m. Jemima
Campbell, Marchioness Grey, only daughter of John, Earl of Breadal-
bane, and granddaughter and heiress of the Duke of Kent; 2. Charles,*
a very accomplished man, who was, also. Lord Chancellor; 3. Joseph,*
ambassador to States General, afterwards Lord Dover; 4. John;* 5.
James.* Bishop of Ely; whose eldest daughter became Lady Anson, and
his youngest Lady Heathcote. There were two other children of Lord
Hardwicke.
Line of Sir Richard Cocks," of Di'mbleton, Son of Richard.'
The foregoing traces the line of Thomas Cocks,' elder brother of Sir
Richard;" we now give the descendants of the latter.
The eldest surviving son of Thomas Cocks* was Thomas Cocks^ who
had an only son. Sir John Cocks;^ the issue of the latter failing, Henry
Stafford^ Esq., grandson to the lord viscount Stafford ( who was beheaded
House of Commons between Burke and Sir Charles Cocks, the former attacking, and the
latter defending the Ordnance Expenditures The residence of the Somers-Cocks family
is Eastnor Castle, in Gloucestershire, a magnificent seat— In 1834. John Somers Cocks
was Earl Somers.
* Evesham is in the t-xtreme south-east of Worcestershire on the border line between
that county and Gloucestershire. In Rudder's History of Gloucestershire (p. 823) it is
stated that " the manor of Willersley and the demean lands thereof, lately belonging to
the abbey of Evesh »»i, were granted to John Cock and John Wrath. 36 H. 8." At this
time John Cock,^ of Broxbourne, was living, who had transactions with Henry VIII ,and
" John Cokkes "13 who married ** d. of Tibbot, co. Glouc." ; and either of these may have
been the John Cock above-mentioned.
It was on "the fatal field of Evesham " (1265) that the great Earl Simon de Montfort,
the heroic leader of the Barons in their fierce struggles with King Henry III., fell figfaUng
valiantly to the last ; and with him seemed to perish the cause for which he died.
t Margaret Cocks8> was the niece of John Lord Somers, Lord High Chancellor, and the
aunt of Charles* Somers Cocks, in whom the title of Lord Somers was revived.
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in the reign of Charles II.), was his heir-at-law, being the grandson of
his sister.
Sir Richard Cocks'^ (as already mentioned) was the younger son of
Richard Cocks* and Judith Eliot. It was this Richard* who (as is stated
on his tomb in Dumbleton Church) "in his younger Days accompanied
his Unkle Christopher Cocks (Who was honoured by King James the
First with a public Character) into Muscovy." He was a staunch adhe-
rent of King Charles I., and was reduced to poverty during those trou-
blous times; but he was amply repaid by his uncle, Charles Cocks^^
Esq., a Bencher of the Middle Temple, who left him a considerable real
and personal estate. Soon after the Restoration he was made a baronet
(1661) and was high sheriff of Gloucestershire, 17 Car. II., 1666. He
married Susanna, daughter of Ambrose Elton, of the Hasle, Co. Here-
ford, Esq., by his wife Anne, daughter of Sir Ediuard Aston, of Tixhall,
Staffordshire, sister of Walter Lord Aston; * and by her he had three
sons and two daughters. One of the latter, Elizabeths^ married Sir John
Fust, CO. Gloucester.
Richard,^ eldest son of Sir Richard," married Mary, daughter of Sir
Robert Cooke; he died in his father's life-time, 1669, and left three sons,
• That is, Sir Richard Cocks' married a neice of Walter Lord Aston. This Lord Aston
was ambassador to Spam 1635-8 ; died 1639. His cousin, Walter Aston, came to Virginia,
and is buried at Westover (Lt. Col. Walter Astoii. of Henrico). The daughter of Lt.
Col. Aston, Afary Aston, was the second wife of Richard Cocked of Henrico; so that the
children of Mary Aston were cousins to Lord Aston. At this time the family in England
was also connected with the Wests, Percys, Went worths, Berkeleys, Newports (Earls of
Bradford), the Bridges, of Wilton Castle (Lords Chandos), &c.
It will be remembered that Thomas Cocks,^ brother of Richard,* married Ann. another
daughter of Ambrose Elton ; the brothers married sisters, thus making a double connec-
tion with the Aston family.
It is interesting to note that in the year 1634 Hugh Cox (or Caches— W is spelled both
ways in the order of court) is granted ''500 acres in Charles City Co., adjoining lands of
IValier Aston,'' for transportation of 10 persons 'including one Hugh Powell). See Va.
Hist. Mag., Apr. '96, p. 40. In 1632 Richard Coxe {^Cocks\ represented Wyauoke, in
Charles City in H. of B . and he afterwards married Mary Aston.
The Astons were from Co. Stafford, about 50 or 60 miles N. of the Cocke neighbourhood
in the adjoining counties of Gloucester and Worcester. The Cockes of these last-named
counties (and Hereford) were all within a line of 15 miles length running due north &
south about 10 miles E. of Malvern Hills (Lat. 52° N , Lon. 2° W.). At the southern
extremity of this line was Bishop's Cheve, the seat of Thomas Cocks;* it is a few miles
northeast of the city of Gloucester, and near the border-line of Worcestershire & Glou-
cestershire. About 10 miles up the river Severn we come to Eckington where was the
Rectory devised in the will of John Cocks, of Suffolk ; and about 5 miles distant is Broms-
grrove, another Rectory devised in same will. East of Eckington, some 5 miles, lay a
village called Ashton, and a mile or two from that was Dumbleton, the seat of Sir Richard
Cocks.s About 15 miles N. of Dumbleton was the parliamentary borough of Droitwich
(the old Roman town "Salinae"), represented in seven parliaments by Charles Cocks,*
who married Mary Somers. A few miles E. of Bromsgrove we find fCingsnorton , •' the
parsonage & chapell " of which (as will be seen) was devised in the will of John Cocks,
of Suffolk. All these places were closely grouped together. Near by in the county of
Hereford was Castle-ditch, one of the family seats.
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the eldest of whom, Sir Richard Cocks,^ succeeded his grandfather, in
1684, in his title and estate; another son was Sir Robert Cocks,^
Sir Richard Cocks ^ married, first, FranCfS, daughter of Richard Ne-
veil, oi Bickingbeer, in Berkshire, Esq. He was elected Knight of the
shire (Gloucester) in three successive parliaments in reign of William
III., and was High Sheriff, 5 Will. & Mary, 1694. He died 1726, without
issue; and was succeeded in his title and estates by his brother, T^he
Rev. Sir Robert 0>cks,^ Bart., D. D., rector of Bladon, &c., whose son
Sir Robert 6<7r^5* succeeded him; the latter was killed (1765) by a fall
from a horse; and as he left no male issue, the title became extinct, and
the estate devolved to |ohn Cocks,* of Castleditch, in Hereforeshire,
from whom it descended to his son Charles Somers Cocks.^
The Gloucester Cocks (often spelt Cox, Coxe, Cockes) had arms:
Sable, a Chevron between three Attires of a Stag fixed to the Scalp
Argent. Crest: On a Wreath, a Stag couchant, regardant, proper (see
crest of Lord Somers). (See engraving No. 2, p. 303.)
Baronets, Officers, etc.:
During the period 1 550-1 780, there was in this family a number ot
Knights and officers of rank, some of whom we enumerate below (note
spelling*):
I. John Cock of Broxbourne Co. Herts , 1550. Master of Requests,
&c. 2. Sir Henry Cock, of Broxbourne (b., 1538: d., 1609). 3. Sir
Richard Cox, of Brame, Ely, son of Dr. Richard Cox^ i52o-'8o, Bishop
of Ely. 4. There was a IVilliam Cocks in London (1550), **of the
household of our Lord the King; " and 5. A Rev. Henry Cocks in I^on-
don, 1587. 6, Captain IVilliam Cocke, who fell (1588) in the engage-
ment with the Invincible Armada. 7. Sir Richard Coxe, of family of
'*Coxe of Beamond," who was an officer in the household of Queen
Elizabeth, and who was interred (1623) in Westminster Abbey, where
there is a monument to his memory. 8. Sir Robert Cock, Knt., m. d.
of Sir Anthony Cooke; was "Clark of the Check to Charles I." (see
•'Visitation of Essex," I., 382), and had charge of the yeomen of the
Guard and all the ushers in Royal Household. 9. A '* Captain Cox^'
who (see Campbell's Liz'cs of the Admirals, II., 28) in a very bold and
gallant enterprise recaptured from the Dutch the British Ship Phoenix
"in the Streights " near Leghorn, Nov. 26, 1652; this officer is frequently
mentioned in Pepys' Diary. 10. William. Cox, AL P., 1620. 11. Sir
Richard Cocks,* of Dumbleton, co. Gloucester; created bart. 1661. 12.
Sir John Cocks^ (spelled frequently Cox), son of Thomas,* circ. 1660.
• In the XVIth and XVIIth centuries (as we have remarked) men spelled their names
any way at all. It would almost seem that Shakespeare never even by accident Sf>ened
his name the .same way twice. Sir Walter Raleigh, as accomplished a man as one coald
find, spelled his own name Rauley, Rawleyghe, Ralegh, &c. (See Disraeli's Curiosities
of Literature, II., 423.)
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13. Sir Richard Cocks, ^ grandson of Sir Richard;' d. 1726. 14. Rev.
Sir Robert Cocks ^^ brother of Sir Richard.* 15. Sir Robert Cocks,^ son
of Sir Robert.* 16, Charles Cocks* M. P. for Southwark, 1695-1710.
17. Sir Richard Coxe, the celebrated historian, Lord Chief Justice of
Ireland; d. 1734. 18. Sir Charles Cocks^^ afterwards (1784) Lord Som-
ers. 19. Sir Miles Cocks. And others of rank and note, as Captain
George Cocke (1640), so often mentioned in Pepys* Diary; etc., etc.
The Cockes of Hertfordshire and of the East of
England.
In the ** Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1572" (see Har. Soc. Pub.y Vol.
22) is given the pedigree of "Cock of Broxborne," beginning with
William Cock^ [circ. 1420); which family had
Arms. — Quarterly — i, Quarterly Gules and Argent; 2, Argent, a
chevron engrailed between three mullets Sable, Hamond; 3, Vert, on a
cross Or an estoile Gules, Adams; 4, Sable, a chevron engrailed Ermine
between three pheons Or, Foster.
Crest. — An ostrich Or, legged Argent, holding in the beak a horse-
shoe of the second. (See engraving No. 5, p. 303.)
Again, in "The Visitation of Warwickshire" i^Har. Soc. Pub., Vol.
12), we have another pedigree of "Cocke," beginning with " Willm's
Cocke ^ de Brokesborne in Com. Hertford,'' and
Ar.ms — Quarterly, gules and argent, in fess a mullet sable for differ-
ence.
The first of the line is William Cock^ (d. circ. 1420). He had a son,
John Cock,^ who is said to have married a daughter of Grave or
Grove (see " Cock " in Pedigrees of Hertfordshire Families, by Wm.
Berry), by whom he had a son Richard Cocke^ (d. circ. 1480), who mar-
ried Elizabeth, daughter of Hamond. John Cock,* son of Richard'
(d. circ. 1 5 10) married Anne, daughter of Adams, of Middlesex.
His son was William Cock,^ of Wormley (written in one pedigree,
"Willm's Cocke de Brokesborne;" note the spellings, "Cock" and
" Cocke " in two accounts of same pedigree), who married Joane, dau.
& heir of Foster; he died about 1525.
The son of William* vi^sjohn Cock,^ of Broxboume (d. circ. 1558),
who married Anne, dau. and heir of Thomas Goodyer (spelled in the
two other pedigrees, " Goodiere " and " Goodere "). He held the of-
fice of Master of Requests to Edward VI. and Queen Mary, and was
Sheriff of Herts and Essex in reign of Edward VI. He was, also,
Lancaster Herald {%^^ Miss Strickland's Queens of Eng., II., 571), and
it is related that on the execution of the Duke of Northumberland in
reign of Queen Mary, he went to the Queen and begged the head of the
Duke. (There are six heralds attached to the College of Heralds). The
Master of Requests had jurisdiction of all special petitions to the Crown.
John Cock,' Esq., was succeeded by his son, Sir Henry Cock,"^ oj
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Broxboume and Ponsboume^ who died 1609, aged 71. He married
Ursula, dau. and coheir o( James Bury, of Hampton Poyle, Co. Oxon.,
Esq.
Broxbourne (near Hoddeston, about 25 miles N. of London), the
seat of the Hertfordshire Cocks was granted by William the Conqueror
to Hugh de Grentemaisil. The manor and church passed to the Knights
Hospitallers of St. John, and finally escheated to the Crown. Henr>'
VIII. sold the manor to John Cocky^ Esq. Bro.xboume Church was
built in reign of Henry VI. There are in this ancient church several
monuments in commemoration of the Cock family, and a ver>^ stately
one erected in the chancel to the memory of ^SVr Henry Cock,'* '* Keeper
of the Wardrobe " to Queen Elizabeth and James I. If (as we suppose)
this office was the same as " Master of the Robes," it was a very im-
portant position, indeed, the highest, in the King's Household.
The Manor House of Broxbourne is described as " a spacious edifice
in the midst of a pleasant park." For an account of Sir Henry Cock^"*
see the superb work entitled The Beauties of England and l^a/es (VII.,
229, etc.). In 1603, Sir Henry entertained King James I. at his seat on
his journey to London from Edinburgh, when he succeeded to the
crown of England. Sir Henry Cock was sheriff of Herts, 16 Eliz.
Besides the office of Keeper of the Wardrobe, he was Cofferer to Queen
Elizabeth. This last was a very responsible position in the Royal House-
hold; the Cofferer formerly had oversight over the other officers of the
Court; he was next under the Controller, and was a member of the
Privy Council.
The other children of John Cock* were: John^ (in the Warwickshire
pedigree, instead of 2nd son "John," we have '*Willm's Cock de
Maiden Croft in Com. Hertf."), Thomas,'* Susan,"* Jane, ^ 2A\di Fratues^'*
who married Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight.
Issue of Sir Henry Cock' and his wife, Ursula Bury:— i. William;^
2. John*" s. p.; 3. Frances,^ m. Sir Edmund Lucy, of Kingwood, co.
Hereford; 4. Elizabeth,^ m. ist, Robert IVest, son oj Lord De La
Warr; 2d, Sir Robert Oxenbridge, of co. Southampton, Knight; 3rd,
Sir Richard Lucy, Knight Banneret.
Sir Robert Oxenbridge and Elizabeth Cock* left a daughter Ursula*
* In the pedigree in " The Visitation of Warwickshire " (p. 261) this Thomas^ is des-
cribed as •• Thomas Cocke de London grocer*^ (1619). He was thus contemporary with
" Robert Cock, Grocer'' (mentioned in Stith's Hist, of Va., App. No. 2, p. 8), who was
one of the Corporators of the Company for Virginia, to whom King Jai^es I. granted a
second charter in 1609. Richard Cox (or Cocks'), the merchant prince, who seems to have
carried on big trading enterprises in different parts of the world, and who in the latter
part of the xviiith centur>' was one of those who furnished the greater portion of supplies
to Virginia (see Bruce's Econom. Hist, of Va., II., 334, and Brown's Genesis of U. S,)^
was probably a successor of "Thomas Cocke" and "Robert Cock," and closely con-
nected with them by blood relationship. We suspect that he was the promoter of the
Cocke emigration to Virginia.
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who married Sir John Moti^on* made Knight of the Bath at the coro-
nation of Charles I., and a ver>' distinguished man (See Collin's Peerage,
v., 19 and VII., 240); and thus the estate at Broxbourne passed to the
Monson family, where it continued until the death of the late Lord
Monson {circ, 1800).
The Cockes of Devon and Cornwall.
Gloucestershire and Hertfordshire were the principal centres of the
Cocke family, but they were to be found, also, in Devon, Somersetshire,
Cornwall, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northumberland, Scotland, and else-
where. From Gloucester it was easy to pass into the contiguous coun-
ties of Devon and Cornwall and Somerset. As we have seen, it was
from Cornwall that the Cockes of Princess Anne and Surr>' in Virginia
came. As earlv as 1400, we find {Har. Sac. Pub., Vol. 9, **Vis. of
Cornwall," p. 223) ''Ralfe Cock'' in Cornwall; nearly two hundred
years later (1588), in Plymouth, we meet the celebrated Captain William
Cocke. We have obtained from the Register of Births in Northam
Parish, co. Devon, a record of the family between the years 1601-1621;
the names that occur are Thomas, Richard, William, John, Christo-
pher,t Mary, Joseph, Prudence, Joan, etc. We have, also, a copy of
the will of Edward Cock, of Plymouth, merchant (d. 1634). He leaves
to each of his daughters, Grace, Christian, and Joane, /■200; to his sons
John and Lucas and daughters Marie and Elizabeth, £\oo apiece; be-
sides a number of smaller legacies of money and real estate.
In ''The Visitation of the County of Cornwall " {Har. Soc. Pub., ix.,
43) is the pedigree of this branch, beginning with a certain ^^Lewkis
Cocke of Plimouth in Com. Devon," to which is added by the editor the
subjoined note:
'^Capt. Cock, of Plymouth, styled 'A Cock of the Game,* supposed to
be of this family, was the only officer killed fighting against the Armada.
Arms — Ar. a chev. engr. betw. 3 Cocks' heads. Sa. a canton B. charged
with an anchor Or."
The gallant Sir Richard Hawkins, who was present in this famous
afl^ir, speaking of the issue of the fight, says (Campbell's Lives of the
Admirals; London, 1781; I., 395): "We sunk, spoiled, and took many
of them, and they diminished of ours but one small pinnace, nor any
^ Sir William Monson (who must have been a brother of above Sir John), son of Sir
John Monson, was a celebrated Bnglish Admiral; died 1643. In 1620, he patented lands
in Virginia, in 1772, Hon. Col. Afonson was sent out as a member of Governor General's
Council in India; antagonized Warren Hastings (see Lord Mahon's Hist. Enj^., II., 951).
Wm. John Monson was Lord Monson, of Barton Hall, near Lincoln, of Chart Lodge.
Kent, etc., in the year i860. In the present year (1897). it is announced in the papers that
*'Rt. Hon. Sir John Monson,'' late British Ambassador to Vienna, is transferred to Paris.
The manor of Cheshunt where Cardinal Wolsey lived was sold to John Cock,« from
whom it descended to Monson family
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man of name save only Captain Cocke, who died with honour amidst his
company; '* and Sir Walter Raleigh, describing the same engagement
in his ** History of the World," says (Knight's Popular History oj Eng-
land, III., 154) that only one English commander fell— *'C<?/:^, an Eng-
lishman, who died with honour in the midst of the enemies in a small
ship of his; " though we find it stated in another place ( The HarlHan
Miscellany, I., 126) that "in this conflict one William Cocks, captain of
a little pinnace, called the Violet, belonging unto Sir W^illiam Winter,
behaved himself very valiantly against the enemy, in the greatest heat
of the encounter," in which both he and "his delight" perished. (In
three contemporary records the name of the same individual is spelled
"Cocke," "Cock," "Cocks.")
In "The Visitation of Cornwall," already quoted, there are numerous
other references to members of this branch of the family; e. g., mention
(p. 11) of '" Grace Da. of Jo. Cock of Cambelford in Cornwall Esq '*
(1620); and (p. 205) of ''Julian dau. & hey. of Grigorie Cock of Pli-
mouth" (see, also, "Visitation of Devonshire," Har. Soc. Pub., VI.,
19, '' Gregory Cock oi VWmowih,'' circ. 1500); and (p. 223) oVHawisia,
da. of Ral/e Cock,'' who married " Roger Martyn 19 R. II." ; and (p.
255) of "one mil. Cocke'' {circ. 1590); etc., etc.
It is evident that the Cockes of Cornwall and Devon were largely-
given to a sea-faring life, and we recall that it was from Cornwall that
Capt. Thomas^ Cocke and Walter^ Cocke, mariner, and Capt. Christo-
pher^ Cocke sailed to Virginia about 1690.
The Cocks of Suffolk.
From Suffolk about the same date came Secretary IVilliam Cocke.
We have the will o( John Cocks (the spelling, it is important to note, is
the same as that in Gloucester , 0/ Hawksteede, co. Suffolk (1629). He
first devises unto his children, Dorothy, Charles, and James, all his
" right, title, and interest of, in, and to the Rectorie of Bromsgrove and
of, in, and to Parsonage and Chapell of Kingsnorton and of, in, and to
Parsonage or Rectorie of Eckington, all in county of Worcester."* This
would imply an interest in these livings, which were all valuable, and a
good social position, and, also, connects the Suffolk family with that 0/
Worcester and Gloucester. He then devises or bequeaths all his "ad-
ventures in the old East India Co.," and joint stock, &c. "in late Per-
sian voyages" to the same; besides numerous other bequests. He
appoints '' Dorothie" his " Ex'r," and "Charles Cockes [so it is spelled],
Christopher Cockes, and James Cockes, my brothers, all of London,
gentlemen, to be Overseers," &c. We have already mentioned 'fames
Cocks ^ oi V.ondov\ marchant a° 1634," one of whose brothers Christo-
* These places, as we have already noted, are all in Cocke neighborhood about 10 miles
from Malvern Hills.
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pher^ was ambassador to the '*Czar of Moscow," and the other
Charles,^ was a Bencher of the Middle Temple; they were all three sons
(it will be remembered) of Thomas Cocks,^ of Bishop's Cleeve, co.
Gloucester. They had a sister Dorothy} Beyond doubt this John Cocks,"^
of Suffolk, is their brother and another of the ten sons of Thomas Cocks.*
It is most probably this same ** Christopher Cockes^'' here mentioned
whose marriage licence (1573) is given (name spelled as above) in list of
'* Marriage Licenses issued by the Dean & Chapter of Westminster "
{Har, Soc. Pub., Vol. 23, p. 4).
The will of Mathew Cock* (spelling changes again) apparently, also,
of Suffolk (1638), seems to be that of a clergyman, who was unmarried.
He leaves legacies, of ;f 100 apiece, to his lather, Andrew, to his mother,
and to his brothers, Peter, ^ Richard, Robert, George, and Thomas; to
his sister, Sara, ;f 150; and other legacies of £$0 and £2^ to certain of
his " loving parishoners " and to his cousin Capt. Geere.
In the " Visitations of Essex " \Har. Soc. Pub., Vols. 13 & 14), there
is repeated mention <pp. 201, 240, 400, 442) of ** Thomas Cocke of Cav-
endish in com. Suff." In " The Visitation of London," II. 252, we find
record of marriage of ''Edzvard Cocke, of Waybridge, Suffolk, Gent.,
and Mary Lucas, of London " (1640).^
Dr. Daniel Coxe.
Dr. Daniel Coxe, who was so prominent as a promoter of the Hugue-
not Emigration to Virginia, and who was physician to Queen Anne, was
bom in London in 1660. He was a very eminent man and was one of
the founders of the Royal Society. He was descended from Daniel
Coxe, of CO. Somerset, Gent., of whom mention is made in the old
records of that county, and was the ancestor of the Coxes of Philadel-
phia and New Jersey. To him was made the grant of the province of
** Carolina," which was probably the largest grant of land ever made by
a crowned head to one individual. This province, called in those days
*' Florida " by the Spaniards and '* La Louisiana " by the French, com-
* In Norfolk county, which bounds Suffolk on the north, there was living at this time a
prominent family of Cocks: amon^ them a *' Mathrw Cock" who was buried (167?) in
the church of St. Michael, in parish of Aslaclon. (See Blomefield's Hist of Norf, V.,
179). One of the descendants of *' Walter de Chelworth " was *' Matthew," *^ who lived
in the XVI Ith century.
t One of the sons of Thomas Cocks,' of Bishop's Cleeve, was Rev. Peter Cocks*
(d. 1612), and in Norfolk co., about 1560, there was a "Peter Cock of Norwich."
I We may remark here that we find, also about 1600, some traces of the Cocke family in
CO. Berks. At that time there was in this county a Great Cockeswe// &nd a Lit'/e Cockes-
welL The spell HiK shows that these places were named from the word "Cock." At
present, these names are written Cox7veU, which throws much liRht on the changes in the
spelling of the family name They are both small towns with village churches.
About 1600, the son of Thomas Mores (arms), of Great Cockswell, co Berks, married
Ann Cockes, daughter of Mr. Cockes, of Shrevenham, co. Berks. (** Visitation of Lon-
don, II., 109).
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prised all the territory from Norfolk, Va., south to St. Augustine, and
west to the Pacific Ocean.
Dr. Coxe, who was a man of great wealth, fitted out two armed ves-
sels, which were to convey over from England several hundred colonists
to settle and open up his lands in America. These ships sailed in i6S8,
and entering the mouth of the Mississippi, ascended as high as a point
called Englishman's Bend — the first vessels that ever navigated thai
majestic river. Attacked by some plague (probably Yellow Fever),
these colonists settled elsewhere.
Dr. Coxe himself never came to this country, but he sent over ( 1702)
his son, CoL William Coxe, to represent him as Governor and one of
the owners of the province of New Jersey; who settled first in Burling-
ton, N. J. He was one of the first vestrymen of St. Mary's Church,
Burlington. He wrote a book entitled "A Description of the English
Province of Carolina, as ialso of the great and famous River Meschacebe
or Mississippi; the five vast Navigable Lakes of fresh water, and the
parts adjacent; " in which work he mapped out a complete outline of a
union between the colonies.
William Coxe, son of Col. VVm. Coxe, married Miss Ann Francis, of
Philadelphia, dau. of Tench Francis, Att'y-Gen. of Pennsylvania, and
was a merchant.
Tench Coxe, his son, the celebrated political economist, was bom
1755. He was a member of the Convention that framed the Constitution
and of the Continental Congress in 1788. Charles Sydney Coxe, a second
son, was made a Judge in Philadelphia, but retired from the Bench to
give attention to his large coal properties in western Pennsylvania.
The Coxe family has a coat-of-arms with crest, a cock; motto, Vt^i-
lantia Praeslat.
The arms of the " Cockes *' descended from '* Walter de Chelwortli "
(see supra) had ''three cocks''; so, also, did the arms of Capt. \Vm.
Cocke, of Plymouth, and (as we shall see) of the Cockes, of Newcastle,
CO. Northumberland (motto, Semper Vigilans), and the Cocks, of Nor-
wich, CO. Norfolk.
The fact that the family of Coxe should select the Cock as a device
seems to imply that they regarded the name to be equivalent to Cock.
The name in Kent, as we have seen, was sometimes spelled Cokkes in
the early centuries, which was easily contracted into Cocks and Cox,^
The Cockes of Newcastle. "Captain Cocke," of PepVs* Diarv.
The principal character in Pepys' Diary is a certain ''Captain Cocke,'"
whom he continually refers to without further explanation. Him he
consults on all occasions, and from him he seems to derive most of his
information about public affairs and what is going on at Court. They
* Wm. Coxe, Archdeacon of Wilts, the celebrated traveller and author (1747-1828), may
have been of the family of Dr. Daniel Coxe, or of Cox of Beamond.
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were both connected with the Admiralty, and Captain Cocke, he tells
us, had *'a pleasant seat at Gravesend." To this they repaired, where
Captain Cocke seems to have entertained his friend, being, as Pepys'
remarks, "one of the greatest of epicures." This was in the reign of
the "Merry Monarch," and Captain Cocke, like many others of the
family was a staunch Royalist, although we can plainly detect a strong
Puritan sentiment among the Cockes of Devon and Plymouth.
Captain George Cocke was a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the
county of Northumberland, and took an active part in the Civil Wars.
From The Dictionary of National Biography we learn that in this period
he was employed by the Queen-Mother to negotiate the raising, of Lord
Newcastle's army, and helped to supply it with arms. He raised a
troop at his own expense, was several times wounded, suffered impris-
onment some years, and was an exile eleven other years. At the Res-
toration for these services he was rewarded with the office of Searcher
of the Port of Newcastle ( 1660). He was, as stated, in the service of
the Admiralty, where he was a commissioner for inspecting the chest,
and in 1664 was appointed Steward for Sick and Wounded Seamen. He
was, besides, a prosperous merchant and possessed large tanning works
at Limerick. His love of hospitality rendered him very popular with
his colleagues in the Admiralty.
In 1666, he made Pepys a present of plate of the value of ^100 as
some return for the profitable contracts which the latter had been able
to secure for him. F*rom his business connections he was often enabled
to present The Royal Society with some "natural varieties" from
abroad, which led to his being elected a Fellow in 1666 — which is re-
garded as a very high distinction. He died in 1679 and was buried " in
the parish church of St. Peter's Poore in London." He had a brother
named Solomon.
In The Genealogist {WW. y 61) we have given the arms of '^' Cock of
Newcastle,'' as follows; "Quarterly Gules & Arg't sometimes Azure a
Bezant bet'n 3 Cocks Arg't; " and, as we have (bund elsewhere, the
crest was, also, a cock, with the motto, Semper Vigilavs ; which plainly
connects this family with the Cockes of the Southwest of England. The
family of Dr. Daniel Coxe, of co. Somerset, had a single cock on their
arms with the motto, Vigilantia Praestat,
The Cocks of Norwich.
Pepys mentions, also, (III., 398) a ''Colonel Charles George Cocke,''
whom he describes as "formerly a very great man," but now broken
down. He was from Norwich, co. Norfolk, and an alderman of that
city. A handsome monument in the church of St. Stephen the Proto-
Martyr in Norwich is erected over the remains of his wife "Anna Cock
Filia et Haeres Richardi Bond" (d. 1654); by whose side her husband
wished also to be interred, as his name is likewise on the monument;
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but as the blank spaces left for the date of his death were never filled
out, it is conjectured that he is buried elsewhere. Indeed, he seems to
have married again; for we find it stated (Le Neve's / edigree of Knig-hls,
14) t\\2Lt Sarah, great-granddaughter of 5"/rA7r^«?/<Wi9fl:r«?«, Lord Keei>er
of the Great Seal (1559), married {circ, 1660) Charles George Cock.
(Sir Nicholas Bacon was lord of several manors in Suffolk county; * he
was a great favorite with Queen Elizabeth and one of her Privy Coun-
cillors. His youngest son was "the wisest, brightest, meanest of man-
kind, ' ' the famous Francis Lord Bacon, ) In Blomefield's Norfolk (IV.,
151 ) he is called " the famous Mr. Cock the sequestrator in the late trou-
blesome.times," and is said to have been the author of several religious
works with very odd titles, indicating that he was of the Puritan stamp
(1651). His daughter, Elizabeth, married Sir Isaac Preston (Le Neve's
/ edigree of Knights, 448).!
In "The Visitation of London" {Har, Soc, Pub,, Vol. 15, p. 177) is
given a pedigree of " Cock " beginning with " Peter Cock of Norwich/'
CO. Norfolk; whose arms show three cocks; crest, a lion couchant, and
motto. Nan vi sed voce.X (See engraving No. 3, page 303.)
This family, we perceive, was a widespread one in England. In the
east we find branches, in Hertford, in Suffolk, in Norfolk, and in North-
umberland; and there were, also, Cockes in Kent, Surrey, Middlesex,
and Essex. In the west they had seats in Gloucester, Worcester, Here-
ford, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall.
In the "Visitation of Hertfordshire" {Har. Soc. Pub., Vol. 22). there
♦Sir Nicholas Bacon was born in co. Kent ; but there were Bacons in Suffolk, as well as
Cockes. Mrs. Henley (in her letter before referred to) is authority for the statement thai,
'• In 1450, Agnes, d of Thos. Cocke of Cokffield m, John Bacon, of Drinkstone. co. Suf-
folk;" which recalls the f-tct that Sir Robert Brooke, great-grandfather of Naihanie I
Bacon (the rebel), owned Cockjield Hall, co. Suffolk. (Vfrs. Henley adds that *• Robert
de Cokefield " and " Henry de Cokyntone" followed King Richard I. to the Crusades )
fPepys frequently refers, also, to a third member of this family. Captain Cox,^r\ officer
of high rank in the British Navy, He is called '* >»mmissioner," " M aster- Altendaut
at Deplford," and "one of the commanllers of the fleet ; " and is spoken of as a suitable
person to succeed Sir W. Penn, who defeated the Dutch fleet in 1665, and was high id
command under the Duke of York (III., 281 ; IV., 68. &c ). This "Captain Cox " is, no
doubt, the same as the hero of the affair of the " Phcenix " (Nov. 26. 1652), a famous ex-
ploit in the Dutch wars (see Campbell's Lives of the Admirals, II., 28).
He mentions, also, (II.. 407) a " prating Colonel Cox, one of the City collonells. hereto-
fore a great presbjter ; '* he is probably the same as Col. Charles George LOcke above.
Jin 1428, Thomas Cok, merchant, was buried in the chapel of the blessed Virgin Mary
in St. Stephen's church, Norwich (Blomefleld's Norfolk, IV., 151). In 1609, we are lold
(/rf., v., 304), ** Robert Coot, junior," had the '* Manor of Tharston's,'^ co. Norfolk, "and
soon after it seems to be purchased of George and Francis Cocke, Gents., by Sir Edw.
Clere, Knt." In 1672, ''Mathew Cocke " {Id., V., 179) was buried in church of St. Michael
in parish of Aslaeton, co. Norf In 1735, *'Eliz. Cocks" was buried in Church of All
Saints, Norwich {Id., IV., 133). It is also stated {Id , II., 468 and V., 260) that " Brandon "
and ** Clavering's Manor,'' in Norfolk co., belonged to *' the Cocks." (Note the various
spellings — Cok, Cock, Cocke, Cocks).
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is given the pedigree of "Cox of Beamond," co. Hertford, beginning
with "John O'xe of Monmouth in U^aUs.'' (The spelling is both
"Cox" and *'Coxe."). This family had arms: Or, three bars Azure,
on a quarter Argent a lion's head couped Gules; and crest: An ante-
lope's head erased Sable, horned, bearded, and pierced through the
neck with an arrow Or. (See engraving No. 4, p. 303).
In the same volume (p. 149), under " Lee of Sopwell " (Sussex), we
have, '* Thomas Lee of St. Julian's, co. Hertford, married A/ice,
daughter of Thomas Cocks of Beamond.'' There is in " Visitation of
Essex" (pp. 268, & 271) a pedigree of the Poyntz family, in which,
about 1440, John Poyntz descended from Sir Hugh Poyntz, 1220) mar-
ries ''Alice Cock, dau. of Cock J*' There is, however, in ''The
Visitation of Gloucester" (//ar. Soc. Pub., Vol. 21, p. 129) another
*' Pedigree of Poyntz," where it is stated that "John Poyntz esqr ob. 12.
E. 4. " married ''Alice dau. of Cox of Bristow,"' who married for
her second husband "Sir Edward Barkley of Bevrston Castell; " and
again (p. 133), "Joannes Poyntz" married Alicia filia Cocks of
Bristow.''
Examples like the above, which might be easily multiplied, show how
confused was the spelling of this name, and suffice to prove the identity
of Cock, Cocks, Cox, Coxe. In the index of the volume above quoted,
we have the reference, "Cocks, see Cox.''
This Alice Cock and John Poyntz (d. 15 r9) had issue, Sir Robert
Poyntz, who married the natural daughter of "Anthony Woodville
Erie Rivers; " and another son, Thomas, who married the widow of the
Lord Ferrers, of Chartley.*
Sir Richard Coxe (b. 1554; d. 1623), who is buried in Westminster
Abbey, where there is a "table monument to him of white marble"
(see Beauties of England, X., 107, and Chester's H'estminster Register),
near the tombs of Isaac Casaubon and David Garrick, was of the family
of the Coxes (or Cocks\ of Beamond, co. Herts, and was the third son
of Thomas Coxe, of Beamond, Gent., Esqr., whose sister, Alice, mar-
ried " Ralfe Skipwith." He was knighted at Whitehall, July 24, 1603.
He was Taster to Queen Elizabeth, and at the time of his death, was
one of the Masters of the King's Household, being "one of His Ma-
jesty's Clerks of the Green Cloth " (see Chester's Westminster Registers).
Of the same family was the learned Leonard Cox [fl. 1572) who was
second son of Laurence Cox, of Monmouth (Wales), by his wife Eliza-
beth Willey; he was a friend of Erasmus and Melancthon, and "eminent
as a grammarian, rhetorician, poet, and preacher" (Diet. Nat. Biog.).
His son was Francis Cox. D. D.
We find a number of Cockes in Surrey co. We have already men-
tioned " Gilbert le Cokde Albury'' (1327), rector of Albury, and "Richard
•Some half century later, Anne, daughter of John Poyntz, m. Sir Thomas Heneage.
Knt., Scc'y of State to Q Elizabeth and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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Cok'' (1372), and ''John Cox de Compton^''* vicar (1379), and Richard
atte Cockes, member of parliament {circ. 1400), who were all of Surrey
CO. In 1562, ''Rev. John Cocke"' was vicar of Effingham Surrey co.
(Manning & Bray's Hist. Surrey^ II., 717), and more than a century later
there was another Rev. "John Cox'' (d 1669), 'rector hujus ecclesiae
de Beddington " (/(/.. II., 531), of Surrey co. There died in this county
about the same time ( 162,1)" Ralph Coxe, citizen and silkman of London "
who is buried by the side of his wife, Sarah, in the church at Cobham
Parish {Id., II., 738). In 1694 "Nathaniel Cocks''^ was lord of the
manor of Chobham (/</., III.» 196), Surrey co. In \\9X oi tnembers of
parliament for South wark {Id., III., 557), we find: "H'illiam Coat **
(I Car. I.), "Charles Cox, Gent." (1695, 169S, 1700, 170T, 1702, 1705,
1707, 1708), "Sir Charles Cox, Knight" (1710). Elsewhere (/</., I.,
284), we are told that " Janies Cocks'' * inherited by his mother's sister
the Manor of " Reygate Hund," and represemed the borough of Rev-
gate in parliament (1707 and 1713 '4). The Cocks had, also, in this
county the manor of "Camberwell Buckingham," and '^Walter Cock'*
i 1695) is the first Cock whose name appeal's in the Parish books {Id., HI.,
407). In the Church of St. Giles, Camberwell Parish, is the tomb of
"IValter Cock, Esq. one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace " and a
man "universally beloved and esteemed by all," who died 1712 (/f/.,
III., 428).
A notable man was Dr. Richard Cox, Bishop of Ely, who \ias bom
in 1499 in Buckinghamshire, which adjoins Hertfordshire. He was ** one
of the most active of the minor English reformers " {Diet. Kat. Biog.).,
and was thrown into prison by Cardinal VVolsey. Subsequently, through
the influence of Cranmer, with whom he was in high favour, he was
chosen tutor to the prince, afterwards King Edward VI., and upon the
accession of that monarch, he was a member of the Privy Council.
When Queen Mary ascended the throne, he was deprived of all his pre-
ferments and driven into exile on the continent. During the reign o^
Queen Elizabeth, he returned to England and in 1559 was made Bishop
of Ely. He was a very pronounced Protestant, and was the chief cham-
pion on that side in the disputation at Westminster between eight Papists
and an equal number of Reformed clergymen. He was a member of
the celebrated Windsor Commission which in 1548 compiled the first
English communion and the first prayer-book (1549); and when a new
translation of the Bible was made in Elizabeth's reign, now known as
"The Bishop's Bible," the Four Gospels, the Acts, and the Epistle to
the Romans were allotted to him as his share of the work. He died
1581.
♦This John Cok was a man of great fame and leammg ; brother of St. Bariholoroew's
Hospital. See article in Dictionary National Biography.
t There was a *' Nathaniel Cock of London Merchant a° 1633'* who was son of "jE"*/-
ntund Cock of Norwich " (Har. Soc. Pub., *' Vis. of Lond," Vol. 15, p. 177).
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Another eminent man was Sir Richard Cox* (1650- 1733), Lord
Ohancellor of Ireland, who took a prominent part in the revolution of
1688, and helped to drive King James II. out of Ireland. His " History-
of Ireland " is a valuable work, which remains an authority to this day.
He wrote other works besides. (See Did. Nat. Biog.)
In Westminster Abbey lie buried: Thomas Cocks (1701), Henry Cox
(1731), George Cox (1661), Hugh Cox^ {iy6^), and Sir /^tr hard Cox
( 1623).
We have given the Arws of some of these families in both the East
and West of England. From Fairbairne's Book of Crests — a valuable
work in two handsome volumes (with numerous engravings) — the fol-
lowing CRESTS (some of which we have already cited) are collected
for convenience of comparison:
Cock, Norfolk: An Ostrich gules, ducally gorged, holding in mouth
a horse-shoe, or. (See Plate 16, crest 2). [The "Cocks of Norwich,"
CO. Norf., had a lion ( ?) couchant iox crest].
Cock, Herts: An ostrich, in mouth a horse-shoe, ppr. (/^/. 16, Cr. 2;
exactly same as " Cock of Norfolk.'*) (See engraving, No. 5, p. 303.)
Cock and Cocke: A cock, argent, .combed and wattled, gules.
(This is same as " Cocke of Newcastle.'^ ) (See engraving, No. 5, p. 303).
Cock: On stump of tree ppr., a cock, gu. \Pl. 2, Cr. i: stump, //. 30,
cr. 5).
Cock or Cocks: A chevalier on horseback, brandishing a sword, all
ppr. {PL 28, cr. 5.)
Cock, Northumberland and Scotland: A cock ppr. (P/. 67, Cr. 14;
same as " Cox, London " below).
Cocke: Eng. in dexter hand, couped, a dagger in pale, all ppr. {Pi.
23, Cr. 15).
Cocke, Scotland: In lion's paw, a scepter in pale, all ppr. {PL, 16,
Cr. I).
Cocke: A bear's head ar., crowned or. {PL 2; Cr. 9).
CocKEs: In hand, a lion's paw, erased, ppr. {PL 94, Cr. 13).
Cocks, Worcester: A buck couchant ppr. {PL 67, Cr. 2.) [Same
family as Gloucester Cocks; see crest of Lord Somer8.'\
Cocks, Gloucester and. Suffolk: On a mount, vert, a stag lodged, ar.,
attired, sa. [It will be remembered that we had already connected the
Cocks of Gloucester and Suffolk].
♦Possibly, his wife was " my lady Cox •' mentioned by the poet Pope in one of his letters
written from Sir Wm. Codrington's house at Durhams, near Bath, where she was slaying
-with her sister Lady Codrington nee Bethel. (Howilt's Homes of the Poets, I., 191.)
tin the Clergy List (i860) there is an entry recording the death, in 1793, at Cambridge
University, of " Hugh Cocke,'' " son of the celebrated navigator."
It is possible that George Cox (d. 1661) was the *• Captain Cox,'' whom Pepys speaks of
as " commander of the fleet," etc.
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Cocks: A hind's head, erased, collared (Pi, 6; Cr. i).
Cocks: A Cock, ppr. (PI. 67; Cr. 14).
Cox, Herts {''Cox of Beamond'')'. An antelope's head erased, sa.,
pierced through neck by broken spear and vulned, gu. (same as crest of
IVm. Cox, of BaUyno€y co. Limerick, Esq., motto, Fortiter el Fidelii-er;
and of Richard'Snead Cox, of Broxwood and Eaton Bishop, co. Here-
ford, Esq.; see PL 79, cr. 9).
Cox, Col. Sir Wm. of CoolcHffe, co. H^exford: A goat's head, erased,
&c.. Fide el Forlitudine (evidently, the same as "Cox of Beamond;**
see PI. 29, cr. 13 \
Cox. Sussex: A griffin's head, erased, sa., pierced through neck by
an arrow, gu., etc. (Evidently, also, same as "Cox of Beamond *'
See PI. 48; Cr. 6).
Cox, London: A cock, gu., ducally crowned, or. (P . 67; cr. 14; this
is same as "Cock, Northumberland and Scotland" and "Cocks"
above, q. v.)
One of the most honourable and distinguished families in England
from the earliest times is that of "Cokvn, Cokevn, Cockaine," who
formed alliances with many other noble families of that Kingdom. An
interesting chapter entitled "Cockaine, Viscount Ccllen " (of the
Kingdom of Ireland), is found in Lodge's Peerage of Ireland (Vol. IV.)»
from which (p. 322) the following is extracted:
Arms: Pearl, 3 Cocks, Ruby, crested and jelloped. Diamond, a'Cres-
cent upon a Crescent for difference. (See engraving No. 6, page 307.)
Crest: On a wreath, a Cock's Head erased. Ruby, crested and jelloped
as those in the coat.
Supporters: The Dexter, parte per Fess, Topaz and Pearl; a Lion,
Guardant. The Sinister, an Ostrich, Pearl, holding in his Beak an
Horseshoe, proper. Motto: Virtus in arduis.
This coat-of-arms appears to connect the Cockaines almost unmis-
takably with the Cockes. hi the Cocke family we have seen the cocJk
was the device most used. The family of " Walter Cokkes " had '" three
cocks' heads erased;'" Capt. Wm. Cocke, of Plymouth, had ''3 cocks^
heads; "^ the crest q( the arms of Dr. Daniel Coxe was a cock; Capt.
George Cocke, of Newcastle, had "j Cocks'' on his arms and crest, a
cock; and the Cockes of Norwich had, also, arms 3 Cocks; etc., etc.
But more striking still is the comparison when we recall that the crest of
Cock of Broxboume (see, also. Cock of Norfolk) is, An ostrich holding
in the beak a horseshoe; which is of itself sufficient to establish the orig-
inal identity of Cocke and Cockaine.
There are comparatively few noble families in Europe which can cer-
tainly date their beginnings as early as William the Conqueror — although
many will be found to claim this high antiquity. The wonder is that
during the turbulent Middle Ages, when the art of writing was so little
practised, we are able to find, as often as we do, fairly accurate and com-
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plete family registers. Among the ancients (and notably among the
Jews — there are a number of long pedigrees in the Bible), genealogical
records were preserved with pious care through long centuries. We feel
compelled to observe how insignificant seem the lofty pretensions of the
proudest descendants of modem times when their lineage is compared
with the noble extraction of Synesius, the philosophic bishop of Cyrene,
(y?. circ. 400 A. D.), whose amiable character is so agreeably portrayed
in Hypatia! He was able (we are told) to prove his descent from Eurys-
thenes, the first Doric King of Sparta, and the fifth in lineal descent from
the renowned Hercules. The "long series of his ancestors" was in-
scribed in the public registers of Cyrene. *'Such a pure and illustrious
pedigree," says Gibbon {History of The Decline and Fall^ &c.^ Chap.
XX., Note 116), **of seventeen hundred years, without adding the royal
ancestors of Hercules, cannot be equalled in the history of mankind." *
And while, perad venture, it may be true, as the ** yeoman " argued with
**the daughter of a hundred Earls," that
** From yon blue heavens above us bent
The grand old gardener and his wife
Smile at the claims of long descent,"
we venture to think even that ancient pair from whom all men trace
would not be able to withhold their admiration of the time-honoured
blood that mingled in the veins of the holy Bishop of Cyrene.
Families of Lower Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties.
MosELEV Family of Lower Norfolk County.
Anns of Moseley in Virginia : Quarterly ist and 4th Sa. a chev. be-
tween three battle axes Ar, 2d and third Or. a fesse between three
eagles displayed sa.
Crest: An eagle displayed sa. Motto: Mos legem regit.
The family of Moseley came to America in the last year of the reign
of Charles I, 1649, with grants of land in Lynnhaven Parish, on Broad
creek, in Lower Norfolk county, Virginia. Here they built *' Rolleston,"
named for the family seat of the Moseleys, '* Rolleston Hall," Stafford-
shire, England. The patents were highly valued in the family and de-
scended under the entail from father to son until the war between the
States, after which they could not be found. The first emigrant also
*It is said that similar instances may be found at this day among the natives of India
ar.d other oriental races. Rudyard Kipling in a recent story speaks of "a Rajput chief
who can sing his pedigree backwards for twelve hundred years."
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brought the coat of arms, a Court "Callender," and family portraits,
one of them painted as far back as Henry II, A. D. 1154-89; four of the
pictures were supposed to be by Van Dyck.
William Moseley— First Emigrant.
A merchant of Rotterdam, Holland, settled in Virginia in 1649. He
received a grant of land the same year, and among the headrights are
mentioned those of himself, Susanna his wife, and sons Arthur and Wil-
liam. He was Justice of Lower Norfolk county, March 16, 1649, to April
26, 1655.
**The last will and testament of William Moseley the elder, written
with his own hand this 29th day of June, 1655.
•' Imprimis. I give and bequeath my Soule to God that gave it, and my
body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my wife and
children. Item. I give and bequeath to my Cosen William Cockcroft,
a Cowe Calfe of a year olde. And to my grand child Corker a cow calfe
of a yeere olde. Item. I give unto my wife Susan Moseley my gray
mare and furniture, and I doe likewise give her one negro woman called
Mary with her Childe Besse, to be at her disposing during her life. Al-
soe I doe give to my said wife Susan all the sheepe with the Increase
thereof, together with all her wearing apparell and her Lifetime upon the
plantation where she now lives. Item. I give to my sonne W^iirm
Moseley, Eight hundred acres of land Lyeing and being as expressed in
Bartho. hodgkin's Pattent, and also I doe give to my said sonne Will'm
one younge Mare foale of months olde to him and his heirs for ever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my sonne Arthur Moseley, all that tract
of land wch. I bought of George Kempe, and moreover and above that
all that land wch. was surveyed by Mr. Empero'r when I was in England,
to him and his heirs forever. And for the residue of my Estate my
debts being all first paidd out. To be equally divided between my wife
Susan, William and Arthur Moseley.
Signed by mee
Will: Moseley, Senio*r,
with a scale.
Teste: The m'ke I. C. of John Carrowaye.
The m'ke H. of Abraham Thomas.
Jurat in Cur. 15th August, 1655.
Test: Wm. Turner, CI. Cur.
Recorded the 15th ffebruar>', 1655.
An Inventory of ye estate of my mother Susanna Moseley, dec. feb-
niary ye 8th, 165J.
One mare, five cowes, one heyffer, fower yearling Calves, one Steere
of 3 years old, ten head of hogs young and old, one Ewe Lambe. Her
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wearing apparrell, three paire of Sheetes, two table Cloths, fifteene nap-
kins, fowere towells, 2 Covers & 2 others, one paire of pillow cases, one
chest, one chaire, one Couche, one Bedde, i boulster & blankette. two
pictures, one Iron pott, one brasse Kettle, one Iron Kettle, one skillet,
3 pratite dishes, one sawcer, one frying pan, one paire of tongues, one
candlestick, one Gunn, one brush.
This Inventory was swome unto In Cort by Mr. Wm. Moseley, ye 15th
February, 1665, pr. me.
William Moseley, (2d).
Letter fro.m Susanna Moseley.
Worthy Sir:
My husband havinge some bussines downe ye river was gone from
home two howers before your servant came, soe I finding what ye con-
tents of your letter did import, have in my husband's absence made
bould to answer it, and with all I knowe he referrs ye sale of them to
me. Sir, in regards you cannot miss out of your stocke no more then
fower younge Cowes and one elder and fower oxen, I will not press you
beyond what you are willing to doe, but will accept of your proffer by
reason ot my greate wante of Cattle, and withall I had rayther your wife
should weare them then any gentle woman I yet know in ye country;
but good Sir have no scruple concerninge their rightnesse, for I went
my selfe from Rotterdam to ye haugh (The Hague) to inquire of ye
gould smiths and found y't they weare all Right, therefore thats without
question, and for ye hat band y't alone coste five hundred gilders as my
husband knows verry well and will tell you soe when he sees you; for ye
Juell and ye ringe they weare made for me at Rotterdam and I paid in
good rex dollars for sixty gilders for ye Juell and fi vety and two gil-
ders for ye ringe, which comes to in English monny eleaven poundes
fower shillings. I have sent the sute and Ringe by your servant, and I
wish Mrs. Yeardley health and prosperity to weare them in, and give you
both thanks for your kind token. When my husband comes home we
will see to gett ye Cattell home, in ye meantime 1 present my Love and
service to your selfe & wife, Mr. Chandler and his wife and ye youngue
gentle women and old Capt. and commit you all to God, and remaine,
Your friend and servant,
Susan Moseley.
Elizabeth River, this I^st July, 1650.
To Francis Yeardley (son of Gov. Sir George Yeardley), one of the
leaders of the Cromwellian party in Virginia and the last husband of Sa-
rah Offley.
William Moseley, 2d.
William Moseley, the younger, son of William Moseley the emigrant,
died about the year 167 1, he was Commissioner for Lower Norfolk co.,
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1660. He left a widow, Mary, daughter of Captain John Gookin, an
early and prominent settler, by his wife Sarah Offley, the widow of Cap>-
tain Adam Thoroughgood, she, after Captain Gookin's death, married
Francis Yeardley, one of the leaders of the Cromwellian party in Vir-
ginia, son of Governor Sir George Yeardley. Mary (Gookin) Moseley,
in 1672 married Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony Lawson. The children of
William Moseley and his wife Mary Gookin were William, John, Eliza-
beth and Edward.
"An Inventory and apraism't of ye Estate of Capt. Wm. Moseley,
dec'd, this loth day of Novembe., 167 1."
'*In Mr. Moseley's study in the garrett. Impr. A prc'll of Books,
some L. tob., french dutch, Latten, & English. 3,000 lbs. tobo. F'oure
picktures, 200; six picktures, 2 picktures, his Signett Ring.
5lbs and an ounce of Plate being Exactly weighed wt. braste weights
& seals.
A hatt and silver hat band, w'ch shee informs us shee hath disposed of.
Amount of Appraisement, 69,270 pounds tobacco & Caske besides the
plate. Subscribed nth November, 1671.
Tho. Bridge,
Tho. (viz) Ivv,
Will Handcock,
Henry Spratt.
Edward Moseley — Born 1661.
Edward Moseley, .son of William Moseley, the younger, and Mar>'
Gookin, was colonel and justice of Princess Anne county; high sheriff
1707-8; on the court which tried Grace Sherwood for witchcraft, 1706;
Knight of the Golden Horseshoe, 17 10-1722, and member of the House
of Burgesses. He married Mrs. Bartho. Taylor, daughter of Col. John
Stringer, of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and was the father of Hillary
Moseley, to whom he gave on the first of February, 170^4 , among other
things, " myseale ring wch. was my father's with his coat of arms on it,"
his "mother's wedding ring when marr>'ed to Mr. Bartho. Taylor, with
a posey in it and m'kt B. I F.," '* four silver spoones m'kt H. M. w'ch
was his Grandfather Stringer's," "a silver tankard m'kt Wm. M. which
was my father's." His will was written on the 6th of March, 1735-6, and
ordered to be recorded the 7th of April, 1736. In it, after disposing of
various portions of his property, he leaves the remainder to his grrand-
son, Edward Hack Moseley, and requests that it be delivered to him
when he reaches the age of twenty-one years. Edward Moseley stated
in a deposition made in 1734 that he was about 73 years old.
At a vestry held in Lynhaven Parish for laying the leavey the 30th Oct,,
1735. Mr. Henry Barlow, Minister. Col. Anthony Walke, Capt.
Francis Land, Church Wardens.
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Present: Capt. John Moseley, Mr. Christ' r Burrough, Chas. Sayer,
Capt. Francis Moseley, Mr. James Nimmo, Capt. Jacob Ellegood, Majo.
.Vfaxm'l Boush, Capt. Henry Moore, Mr. John Bonney, Mr. John Courts,
vestrymen.
On the motion of Col. Edward Moseley, 'tis unanimously agreed &
liberty given him to erect a hanging pewe on the northern side of the
new church at his own cost, for the use of himself, his grandson, Mr.
Edward Hack Moseley, Capt. Anthony & Capt. Frank Moseley.
In Princess Anne county, Virginia, in 1705, Grace Sherwood was tried
at the Court-house on '*The Ferry '' plantation for witchcraft. She was
found guilty and ducked in a beautiful inlet of Lynnhaven Bay, called to
this day ** Witchduck," afterwards the property of Thomas Williamson,
Hsq. The prosecution was conducted by Maximilian Boush, for her
Majesty, Queen Anne, who received for his fee, five thousand pounds of
tobacco. Grace Sherwood was incarcerated in the gaol of the county
adjoining the old court-house on the "Ferry" plantation, and all the
proceedings are to this day ( 1897) to be seen in the records of Princess
Anne county. The trial lasted from January 3, 1705, to July 10, 1706,
and the court consisted of, Colonel Edward Moseley, Lieutenant-Colonel
Adam Thorowgood, Captain John Moseley and others.
Hillary Moseley.
Hillary Moseley, son of Colonel Edward Moseley and the widow of
Mr. Bartho. Taylor, died before his father. He married Hannah (who ?)
and left a son, Edward Hack Moseley. His will was made November
1, 1727, and recorded August 5, 1730; in it are mentioned his wife Han-
nah and son, Edward Hack Moseley.
At a vestry held in Lynnhaven Parish for laying ye leavey, 15th Sept.,
1724. Mr. James Tennant, Minister. Maj'r Max. Boush, Mr. John
Coniick, Church Wardens.
Present: Col. Edw. Moseley, Capt. John Moseley, Capt. Hen. Chap-
man, Capt. Solo. White, Mr. Chr. Borrough, Mr. John Bolithol, Capt.
Antho. Walke, Charles Sayer, Capt. Frans. Land, Mr. Will Elligood,
Mr. John Bonney, Capt. Robert Vaughn, vestrymen.
Upon the petition of Capt. Hillary Moseley, liberty is given him to
erect a pewe at his own cost over the Chancel doore, taking up as little
room as possible, the stairs to go up behind the said Chancel doore.
Hannah Moseley, widow of Hillary Moseley, afterwards married Col.
Alexander McKenzie, of Elizabeth River county, who was the guardian
of Edward Hack Moseley, and after whom Edward Hack's son, Alex-
ander Moseley, was named.
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Edward Hack Moseley, Son of Hillary and Hannah
MOSELEY.
Col. Edward Hack Moseley was Burgess from Princess Anne county,
Va.; colonel and sheriff of the county and vestryman; a loyalist in the
Revolution and a friend of Benedict Arnold's — a letter from Arnold
while in Portsmouth, Va., in 1781, requesting Col. and Mrs. Moseley to
dine with him, being still in the possession of Col. Moseley's descend-
ants. Col. Moseley married Mary Bassett, daughter of the Hon. William
Bassett, of "Eltham," who died in the 38th year of her age, August
23d, A. D. 1755, and is buried at "Greenwich," Princess Anne county,
Va., one of the Moseley seats. Col. Moseley afterwards married Francis
Wylie, who survived him — married April 27, 1757; marriage bond signed
E. H. Moseley, Sam. Boush.
At a vestry held the 14th of October, 1767, in Princess Anne county, Va.
The Rev. Mr. Robert Dickson, Mini.ster. Capt. James Kempe, Mr.
Thos. Walker, Church Wardens.
Present: Col. Anthony Walke, Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Capt.
J no. Whitehurst, Capt. Wm. Keeling, Capt. Dennis Dawley & Capt,
William Woodhouse, vestrymen.
On the motion of Col. Edward Hack Moseley to build a pew in the
Brick church behind the front door so as not to discommode the com-
munion, it is therefore granted him to move the front door close to the
justice's wife's pew.
Edward Hack Moseley was church warden 17th December, 1777; x'es-
tryman October 29th, 1750, October 13th, 1752, 8th June, 1758, and from
13th October, 1766, to 3d October, J799; died in 1783 (?).
Copy of Deed.
To all to whom these presents shall come: I, Edward Hack Moseley,
of the County of Princess Anne, Gent, send Greeting — Know ye that I
the said Edward Hack Moseley as well for & in consideration of the
regard 1 bear to Anthony Walke, Junr., of the said County as also for
divers other good causes & considerations me hereunto moving, have
given & granted, by these presents do give, grant and confirm unto the
said Anthony Walke, Jun'r, one molatto girl named Betty about Eighteen
years of age. To have and to hold the said molatto girl Betty unto the
said Anthony Walke, Junr., his heirs and assigns to his & their own
proper use & Behoof for ever, without any manner of challenge, claim
or demand from me the said Edward Hack Moseley or from any other
person or Persons whatsoever for me, or authorized & procured by me
& without any money or other thing to be yielded therefor unto me the
said Edward Hack Moseley my heirs, Exors., Adm'rs or assigns, & I
the said Edward Hack Moseley the said molatto girl Betty to the said
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Anthony Walke Junr. his heirs & assigns to the use aforesaid against all
people do & will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventeenth day of
Aprill One thousand Seven hundred and Fifty Eight.
Signed Sealed and delivered .
In presence of Edward Hack Moseley
Walter Scott & Major White. & Seal.
The will of Edward Hack Moseley, was made on the 24th of May,
1782, and ordered to be recorded loth April, 1783. Three codicils were
added to it; 23d August, 1782, 15th September, 1782, and September 18,
1782. In it are mentioned the names of sons, Alexander, Samuel, Ed-
ward Hack, Hillary; granddaughter Mary Bassett Moseley, daughter of
Bassett Moseley, Rebecca Moseley, daughter of Bassett & granddaughter
Francis, daughter of Bassett.
The following extracts from the will throw some light on his history:
*' I give unto my son Edward Hack Moseley, my old Plantation ( " Rol-
leston " ), that my Grandfather Colo. Edward Moseley left me, containing
by the Patten Eleven Hundred & Forty acres more or less, Reserving
only three hundred acres of the said Land which I have in this will given
the use off unto my loving wife Francis Moseley during her natural life, and
after her decease then unto my said son Edward Hack Moseley, to him
& his Heirs forever. I give unto my son Edward Hack Moseley all my
Family pictures. I do give and Bequeath unto my son Hillary Moseley
the half Lott or piece of Land in the Town of Norfolk, adjoining to my
son Alexander, which said Land I bought of Mrs. Mary Robinson, of
Princess Anne Co. 1 give unto my loving wife Francis Moseley, my
Chariot and Harness and the two Chariot Horses. I give unto my son
Edward Hack Moseley, all my Books, also my largest Gun & the small
Gun given me by Lord Craven."
An Inventory of the slaves and Personal Estate of Colo. Edward
Hack Moseley. No date.
Negroes, 52. Furniture in the Hall: 12 Family Pictures, 9 Pictures in
Frames.
In the Dining Room : 2 Family Pictures, 8 small ditto in Frames, 8
small Pictures.
Pewter: i Dozen and nine Plates, 6 dishes of different sizes.
Plate: i Large Silver Tankard, i small ditto, i Rim & Casters, i pint
Can, I Large Soop spoon, 12 ditto Table spoons, 7 ditto Tea spoons, 4
salts and 4 shovels, i small peper Box, Sugar Tongs, i Punch Ladle
edged with silver."
Copy of inscription on Mrs. Edward Hack Moseley 's tomb at " Green-
wich," Princess Anne county, Virginia:
** Here Lieth the remains of Mrs. Mary Moseley, daughter of the Hon.
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Wiirm Bassett, of 'Eltham.' Spouse of Col. Edward Hack Moseley,
who after a life spent in all the virtues which grace the female world and
(illegible) state, died in the 38th year of her age, Aug. 23rd.
A. D., 1755."
Mary Moseley Walke,
Daughter of Col. Edward Hack Moseley, ist, and Mary Bassett, and 2d
wife of Anthony Walke 2d.
(See Walke Family in October, 1897, Magazine).
William Moseley ist=Susanna .
William Moseley 2d=Mary Gookin.
Col. Edward Moseley=Mrs. Bartho. Taylor.
Hillary Moseley= Hannah .
Col. Ed. Hack Moseley=Mary Bassett.
Mary Moseley=Anthony Walke 2d.
William Walke=Mary Calvert.
THE MARKHAM FAMILY OF VIRGINIA.
Contributed by Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, Pulaski, Tenn.
(Continued.)
Colonel Bernard Markham died at his residence in Chesterfield county,
Virginia, three miles from Richmond, July 13, 1802. Mrs. Mary Mark-
ham, the widow of Colonel Bernard Markham, died at William Cooke's
in Henry county, Kentucky April 3, 1825.
George^ (son of John and Catharine Markham, and brother to Col-
onel Bernard) Markham, married, ist. .Sarah Hill, April 11, 1774. Issue:
1. George; 2. Francis; 3. Vincent; 4. Martha, m. Robertson.
He married, 2d, Mary Osborne, July 11, 1789. Issue: i. John Finney;
2. George Crawley; 3. Mary Osborne; 4. Ann Frances; 5. Martha.
Vincent' (John and Catharine Markham) married Elizabeth Harris,
had one child only, Elizabeth, who married Lewis and had: i. Joseph
Lewis; 2. Vincent Lewis; 3. Ann Lewis; 4. Sarah Lewis; 5. Mary Lewis,
Vincent Markham was in the first Commission of the Peace for Pow-
hatan county.
John* Markham (John and Catharine Markham), was also a soldier of
the Revolution. Captain of ist Virginia, i6th September, 1775; Major
2nd Virginia, 13th August, 1776; Lieutenant-Colonel 8th Virginia, March
22, 1777. I have no records of his descendants. Settled in SfMDtsyl-
vania county, Virginia. He left a large family.
Judith * Markham (John*), married June 23, 1779, Archer Traylor.
Catharine* Markham (John*), married. Smith.
Rebecca* Markham, married Colonel Nelson Patteson, of Giles co..
Tenn., and is buried in the Patteson grave yard east of Pulaski, Tenn.
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This graveyard is a wilderness of thorn trees and bushes, vines, briars,
and weeds, and bespeaks desolation and neglect. All of this family
left there years since for Texas, Arizona and the West. Some of the
thorn trees are almost as large as one's body, while the trumpet vine runs
luxuriantly.
The old settlement stood just southwest of the graveyard, and I pre-
sume the graveyard was placed in the garden, according to a very prev-
alent custom of those days. Not a vestige now remains and a negro
cabin occupies the house site.
The only stones in the larger enclosure are an upright column or
tombstone about eight feet high, and south of this about five feet, a
plain shaft about four feet high, unlettered. Upon the former, on the
west face, is the following: '* Col. Nelson Patteson, Bom January 8,
1762, Died March 4, 1824, aged 62 years, i month, 25 days." Just below
is, ** Rebecca Patteson, wife of Col. Nelson Patteson, Died August 15,
1827."
Third Generation.
George' Markham (Bernard^ John') married twice.
First wife was Eliza Evans. Issue: i. George Evans Markham, b.
1806; 2. Mary Sterling Markham, b. 1807; 3. Ann Sterling Markham, b.
1809; 4. James Bernard Markham, b. 18 10; 5. Charles Nathaniel Mark-
ham, b. January, 181 3; 6. Devereux Jarratt Markham, b. December,
1813.
Second wife, Fannie Taylor Garland. Issue: 7. John Garland Mark-
ham; 8. Francis Elizabeth Markham: 9. Ann Crawley Markham; 10.
Martha Louise Markham; 11. William Harris Markham; 12. Mary Jane
Markham, m. Bryant; 13. Robert Americus Markham.
John* Markham (Bernard,* John') married Lucy Champe Fleming.
Issue: I. Bernard; 2. William F.; 3. George; 4. Linnaeus; 5. Hugh;
6. John; 7. Mary; 8. Judith, m. Burch, of Tennessee; 9. Virginia, m.
Jesse Claiborne; 10. Osborne: 11, Martha; 12. Norburne; 13. Champe.
Judith" (Bernard, "''John') married William Cooke, and settled in Henry
county, Ky.
Mary' (Bernard,* John') married Linnaeus Boiling (son of Robert Boi-
ling, of Buckingham) on December 13, 1793. Issue: i. Robert Boiling;
2. Susan Boiling, m. Hubbard; 3, Philip Boiling.
Of these, Robert Boiling had five sons and one daughter — now Mrs.
L. H. Randolph, of Arrington Depot, Nelson county, Va.
Francis^ Markham (George,* John") married twice; left two children:
1. Dr. J. W. Markham. Huntsville, Texas.
2. Caroline Markham, Huntsville, Texas.
Vincent* Markham (George,* John') married Obedience Thomas Beas-
ley, Chesterfield county, Va. Issue:
1. George Orlando, b. Jan. 16, 1822; d. Sept. 28, 1889.
2. Thomas Oliver, b. April 5, 1824.
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3. Vincent Daniel, b. Feb. 15, 1826; d. May 31, 1895.
4. Bernard Osborne, b. Jan. 11, 1828; d. Stockton, Cal., Oct. 18, 1851.
5. Benjamine B., b. July 17, ; d. June 8, 1837.
6. William Francis, born November 24, 1829, died in Visilia, Cal.,
March 27, 1868.
7. Damoetas, bom December 13, 1836, lives in Rina count>', Arizona.
8. Edwin L., bom April, 1836.
9. Mary Ann, born May 7, 1832, died August 18, 1833.
10. Ann Augusta, May 12, 1841, married Edward Moseley, Powhatan
county, Va.
11. Mary Frances, bom Febmary 6, 1844.
12. Cornelia Ida, bom March 9, 1847, married R. S. Shackleford, Prince
Edward county.
BRANNIN FAMILY.
Louisville, Kv., Oct. 15, 1897.
Editor of Virginia Magazine of History and Biography :
Sir— Make the following corrections on page 178, '* Huguenot Em-
igration to Virginia ":
Issue of Daniel and Elizabeth* (Owen) Brannin: i. Abraham* Owen
Brannin; 2. John Samuel* Brannin; 3. James William* Brannin; 4,
Miriam* Brannin; 5. Charles Lewis* Brannin; 6. Sophronia* Smith Bran-
nin; 7. Agnes* Brannin.
L Abraham Owen* married Elizabeth Boberts. Issue: i. Lizzie,^
married John Brand; 2. Laura,' married Lewis Sherley; 3. Alice,' mar-
ried T. G. Gaylord; 4. Martha,' married William Campbell; 5. Sophro-
nia,' married Ben. Ridgely.
II. John Brannin* married Laura Craig. Issue: i. Horace'; 2. Miriam';
3. Almira'; 4. Mary,' married Walter Trask; 5. Edwin' S.
III. James* W^ Brannin married Martha Roberts. Issue: i. Daniel.'
married Laura Pryor; 2. Abraham' Owen.
IV. Miriam* married Isaac Hilliard. Issue: i. Isaac,' married Miss
Polls ; 2. Edwin' Summers.
VI. Sophronia* Smith Brannin married Edwin Hamilton Summers.
Issue: I. Miriam' B., fharried William Beckley; 2. Daniel' Brannin; 3.
Elizabeth' Roberts, married John Middleton; 4. Alice' Brannin, married
Hal Byram; 5. Margaret' Harrison; 6. Eugenia' Toledano.
Respectfully,
Mrs. John Middleton.
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QUERIES.
Davis — Harris, of Loudoun county, Virginia.
A Revolutionary soldier named Davis, was killed in Loudoun county
during the war. He left a minor and only son, William Goodwin Davis,
who about the date of his mother's marriage to a Mr. Harris, emigrated
to Florida.
Wanted: Maiden name of the mother, and full names of both her
husbands, and any information regarding the elder Davis.
Eben Putnam,
Danvers^ Mass.
Williamson— Kennon— Price— Rolling— Fleming.
(i). What is the relationship between Anne Kennon, who married
John White Price (d. before 1783), son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Prior),
Price, of Henrico county, and Mary Kennon (who married in 1697, John
Boiling— b. 1676 — son of Robert Boiling — m. 1675— and Jane Rolfe),
daughter of Richard Kennon, of Conjourer's Neck, who died 1688.
(2). And what is the relationship between Judith Fleming, who mar-
ried Thomas Williamson, of Henrico county (d. 1783), and John Fleming,
who married Mary Boiling (b. 171 1), daughter of John Boiling (b. 1676,
m. 1697), and Mary Kennon ?
Thomas Williamson, U. S. N.
Washing ton y D. C.
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ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS.
[Prepared by W. G. Stanard.]
(338). John Dansey [i], 350 acres in the county of James City, a
mile up Chickahominy river, on the north side, and bounded by a creek
called Tanks Pasby hayes creek. Due: 50 for the personal adventure of
his wife, Alice Dansey, and 300 for the transportation of six persons:
John Browne, John Crowelden, John Deane. Cuthbert Rich, John Wal-
ers, Hester Brotherton. By West, June 4, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] The family of Dansey or Dancy was long resident in James City
and Charles City. Francis Dancy patented land in James City in 16S6.
Benjamin Dancy was a member of the Charles City Committee of Safet>'
1775-6.
(339)- John Dansey> 100 acres in the county of James City, adjoin-
ing the land formerly granted to him by patent, and near Checkroes
neck. Due for the transportation of two servants: James John, and
James Way. By West, June 4, 1636.
(340)- John Larthroppe, 250 acres in the county of James Cit>', at
the head of Keth's creek Due: 100 for the personal adventure of him-
self, and wife Bridget, and 150 for the transportation of three servants:
Jon. Howgate, Henry Jackson, Robert Jackson. By West, last day of
March, 1636.
{341). Levin Denwood [i], 150 acres in Accomac county, on Old
Plantation creek, and adjoining the land of Dennis Lane. Due for the
transportation of three persons: William Allison, Thomas Harrison, and
Robert Lawson. By West, June 18, 1636.
note.
[i] Levin Denwood afterwards removed to Somerset county, Mary-
land. His name appears in a list of grand jurors of that county in 1672.
(342). George Travellor, 500 acres in Accomac count>% on Old
Plantation creek, and adjoining the land of John Jenkins. Due: 50 for
his personal adventure, 50 for the personal adventure of his wife Alice,
and 400 for the transportation of eight persons: John Browne, Alice
Jones, William Drew, John Ursly, John Mitchell, Winifred Longrave,
William Spencer, John Essex. By West, 1636.
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(343)- John Neale, 1,500 acres in Accomack, beginning at the long
point on the seaboard side, and abutting south on Smith's Island. Due
for the transportation of thirty persons (names below). By West, June
18, 1636.
Ann Alport, Richard Milsonn, John Mensby, Edward Paskins, George
Bowles, Jon. Bowles, Jon. Curtis, Pearce Neale, Robert Pearce, Abra-
ham Penshurst, Edward Gill, Gilbert Bennett, David Northby, James
Head, Phillipp Longfield, James Pattison, Bryan Kelly, Richard Smith,
Katherine Smith, Elizabeth Pistole, Thomas Adams, William Pearce,
Elias Harmon, Ann Prosser, Elizabeth Sherly, William Shaw, Henry
Robinson.
(344 ^ John Neale, 500 acres in Accomack, upon Smith's Island,
abutting against his land in the main. Due for the transportation of ten
persons (names below). By West, June 18, 1636.
John Hendrye, James Hutchinson, Henry Warner, Richard Harris,
Peter Waneford, Anthony Stersby, Richard Graves, Robert Stackhouse,
Thomas Sadler, Thomas Mitchell.
(345) William Melling [i], 100 acres in the county of Accomack,
at the head of Old Plantation creek. Due: 50 for his personal adven-
ture, and 50 by assignment from William Morton, to whom due for his
own personal adventure. By West, June 20, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] There was recorded in Accomack, the deposition, dated June 9,
1638, of "William Melling, Gent." He was a member of the House
of Burgesses from Northampton, July, 1653, and March, 1657-8. Soon
after this he returned to England. There is a notice, June 28, 1661, in
the Northampton records of " William Mellinge, late of Virginia, now
resident in London, Gentlemen."
(346) James Berry, 350 acres in Accomack, at Mogatie Bay, adjoin-
ing the land of John Alcone. Due: 50 for his personal adventure, 50
for the personal adventure of his wife Elizabeth, and 250 for the trans-
portation of five persons, Henry Lee, Mary Nelson, Joseph Hally, Mar>'
Nablett, Robert Man. By West, July 20, 1636.
(347) John Forbush, 100 acres in Accomack, on the bay. Due for
the transportation of two persons, John Lewis and Christopher Dixon.
By West, June 20, 1636.
(348) Thomas Smith [1], 150 acres in Accomack, on Fishing Point
Neck, near the land of William Berryman [2], and bounded by the creek
which parteth Henry Bagwell's [3] land from said neck. Due: 50 for
his personal adventure, 50 for the personal adventure of his wife Sarah,
and 50 for the personal adventure of his daughter Ann. By West, June
24, 1636.
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[i] On June i6, 1636, the court of Accomack granted to Thomas
Smith, cooper, a certificate of his coming into the county (this was
to obtain his privilege of a grant of 50 acres). His wife was name
Elizabeth.
[2] William Berryman was a church warden of Accomack parish in
December, 1633. I" February, 1634, he stated in a deposition, his age
to be about thirty-two. In 1634, 1635 and 1636 he received certificates
for 600 acres of land from the county court. In 1639 he was one of the
persons recommended by the court for appointment as sheriff.
[3] Henry Bagwell was a member of the House of Burgesses from
Accomack March, 1629-30, and September, 1632. His descendants
have resided on the Eastern Shore to the present time. John Bagwell
was living in Accomack in 1679, and had a grant of land in Northampton
in 1672. Charles Bagwell was a vestryman of Accomack Parish in 1772.
Charles Bagwell, of Accomac, was lieutenant-colonel of militia during
the War of 181 2. Edmund R. Bagwell (son of Dr. Thomas P. Bagwell,
of Accomac) was born in 1839, and died June, 1876; served as a lieuten-
ant C. S. A.: was brigadier-general of Virginia militia about 1870, and
member of the House of Delegates 1869-76.
(349) William Bibbv [i], 400 acres in Accomack on the north side
of King's Creek, and adjoining on the west the land of Capt. Epps [2].
Due: 50 for his own personal adventure, 50 for the personal adventure of
his wife, Mary, and 300 for the transportation of six persons: Jon. Leech,
Christopher Colvert, William Steven, Archibald Richard, John Fitz Gar-
rail, Ann Gedon. By West, June 24, 1636.
NOTES.
[i] On September 25, 1637, William Bibby is spoken of in tlie Acco-
mack records as recendy dead.
[2] Captain William Epps, Mrs. Epps, Peter and William Epps were
living on the Eastern shore in 1623. In the census of 1624-5 the " mus-
ter" of Captain William Epes is given. It included himself, who came
in the ship William and Thomas; Margarett Epes, who came in the
George in 162 1, and thirteen servants. About 1619 Captain William
Epps killed *' in a private quarrel," Captain Stallinge. There is among
the Accomack records (at Northampton C. H.) a power of attorney from
William Epes, of the Island of St. Christopher's, Esq., to William
Stone, in regard to Epes' property on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
It is dated July 18, 1633.
(350). Captain Christopher Colthropp, 100 acres being a second
divident according to a patent signed by Sir George Yeardley, Kt., to
John Huddleston, mariner, dated April 26, 162 1, and assigned over by
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Richard Cox, attorney of Hudleston, to Colthropp, lying on Water's
creek, in Elizabeth City. By West, July 5, 1636.
(351). Captain Christopher Calthropp, 100 acres in the county
of Charles River within the New Poquoson, at the head of Powell's
creek. Due for the transportation of two persons: Christopher Watts,
Sr., and Christopher Watts, Jr. By West, July 5, 1636.
(352). John Chandler [i], 1,000 acres in Elizabeth City county,
bounded on the west by Harris' creek, and extending easterly towards
Point Comfort creek, and lying on a bay, being on the inside of the
broken islands. Due: 50 for the personal adventure of his now wife
Elizabeth Chandler, and 950 for the transportation of nineteen persons
(names below). By West, July 6, 1636.
Elizabeth Chandler, Thomas Herrick, Sr., [2] Thomas Herrick, Jr.,
George Chowning, Jon. Foster, Sarah Hatcher, Joane Bayly, Robert
Davis, Ion. Udall, William Blaye, Morgan Archellon, Elizabeth Garrett,
Thomas Blayse, Jon, Roads, William Whitfield, Jon. Christer, Luke
Richardson, Ralph Hunt, Thomas Bates, Joane Catesby.
notes.
[i]. John Chandler was member of the House of Burgesses from
Elizabeth City, in November, 1645, and November, 1647, and a Justice
of that county in 1652. There is among the Accomac records a joint
bond, dated February 17, 1639, fr^"! John Chandler, of Newport News,
planter, and Samuel Chandler, merchant, of London.
[2]. Thomas Herrick, or Heyrick, was a Burgess for Elizabeth City,
in 1629-30. Henry Heyrick (who is stated in a note in the Richmond
Standard^ to have been his nephew), was Burgess for Warwick, 1644,
and 1644-5.
(353)- John Chew [i]. "Whereas the Usuall policy & Custome of all
Nations but in more espetiall manner of the State of England, have as
well in antient as Modeme Times for the safeguard and securitie of
the Inland Countr>' afforded & induced the Frontier Inhabitants w'th
diverse privileges and imunities tending to the inabling them to make
the better resistance against both open invasions and sudden incursions
of the neare confining and Contiguous Enemie according to the rules of
Justice and Equity, poising thereby and ballancing their greater & more
immanent share of danger w'th the guerdon and reward of spetiall and
p'ticular & fitt in Isitac'on whereof the Govem'r & Councell by order
of Court bearing date at James Citty the 8th of October, 1630, for the se-
curing and taking in of a tract of Land called the forrest bordering upon
the Cheife residence of the Pamunky King, the most dangerous head of
the Indian Enemie, did after much consultation thereof had decree and
sett doune severall Portions of land for each Comander and fifteen acres
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p. polle for all other p'sons whoe for the first yeare and five & twentie
acres per pole for all such whoe the second yeare should adventure or be
adventured to seate and inhabite on the Southerne side of Pamunkye
river, now called Charles river, and then knowne by the Indian name of
Chisciake [2], as a reward and encouragm't for such their undertaking,
as by the said order more at large appeareth.'* Therefore there is a
grant to John Chew, gent., of five hundred acres in the county of Charles
River, bounded on the north by the main river, on the east by English
his creek, west by north by Clarkson's creek, south and west by neck of
land. Due said John Chew according to the aforesaid order, for the ad-
venture of himself and nine persons to Charles River. By West, July 6,
1636.
NOTES.
[i] For an account of John Chew and his family see this Magazine, I,
87-8, 197.
[2] Chiskiake was on York river, above the present Yorktown ; now
called Cheescake.
(354)- John Chew, gent., 700 acres in the count>' of Charles River,
bounded on the west and north by the 500 acres before granted, on the
north and east by the main river, south and west by a small bay, and on
the south by the great bay. Due for the transportation of fourteen per-
sons (names below). By West, July 7th, 1636.
William Winifrett, George Goodin, Tho. Tompkins, John Vaughan,
Robert Parr, Chr. Evans, Ann Waterman, Arnall Freaz, vV^alter Hasle-
wood, Jon. Weston, Thos. Winard, one negro woman, John Chew, 1622;
John Chew, 1623.
(355)- William Armistead [i], 450 acres in the county of Elizabeth
City, bounded on the southeast by the land of Mr. Southall, on the
northeast by the land of John Branch, on the east by the creek, and
west by the woods. Due for the transportation of nine persons (names
below). By West, July 7, 1636.
Ann his wife, Rowland Owen, Rich. Clements, Robt. Gleniston,
Jonath. David, Rich. Banks, Robt. Kendall, Andr. Strecher, Gilbert
Guy.
NOTE.
[i]. F^or accounts of the Armistead family see Keith's Ancestry of
Benjamin Harrison^ and William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VI.
(356). Richard Bennett, gent. 350 acres, being a neck of land
lying near a mile within a creek called Sandy creek, being the first creek
to the westward of Craney point; situated between Nanzemond and
Elizabeth rivers. Due for the transportation of seven persons: Thos.
Jefferies, Wm. Ford, Jon. Jolly, Robert Farthin, James Mallett, Thos.
Bennett, John Robinson. By West, July 7, 1636.
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^357)1 Thomas Markham [i], 300 acres in the county of Henrico;
bounded on the north by Four Mile creek, on the west by the river, and
south by Curies, joining upon Bayly's land; due as follows: 100 acres in
the right of his wife Susan, relict of Robert Greenleafe, to whom the
land was due as an ancient planter before the time of Sir Thomas Dale;
50 acres for the personal adventure of the said Thomas Markham, and
100 acres for the transportation of two persons, John Foker and Richard
Wall. By West, July 11, 1636.
NOTE.
[i]. It is believed that the Markhams of Chesterfield. Powhatan, &c.,
descended from this patentee. Thomas Markham lived in Henrico,
1679, Arthur Marcum in 1721, and Thomas Markham in Goochland,
1732. There is, it is believed, no grounds for the statement in the Oc-
tober Magazine (p. 205), that Jno. Markham. who died in Chesterfield
in 1765, was a native of England, and married a daughter of Governor
Mathews of New York. There was no Governor of New York of that
name, or if Governor Mathews of Virginia is meant, it is impossible, for
he died, an old man, in 1659.
(358) Edward Sparshott, 200 acres in the county of Charles City
at Merchants' Hope Creek, on the south side of the land formerly
granted to said Sparshott; due as follows: 50 acres for his own personal
adventure; 50 for the personal adventure of his son, Edward Sparshott,
and 100 for the transportation of two persons, Jeremiah Hayts and Jere-
miah Watts. By West, July 11, 1636.
This patent was renewed, with an addition of 150 acres, by Sir John
Harvey.
(359) Hi'MPHREV PZngland, 200 acres in the county of James City,
being a neck of land on Chickahominy River, adjoining the land granted
to John Dancy, "pointing towards Checkral's neck;" due for his per-
sonal adventure, and for the transportation of his wife, Mary England,
of his brother, John England, and of his son, Humphrey England. By
West, July 12, 1636.
(360) Elizabeth Parker, widow, 500 acres in the County of Hen-
rico between Curies and Varinas, bounded on the south by the main
river, and on the east by F^our Wile Creek; due in right of her late hus-
band, Serjeant William Sharpe, who, as appears by certificate of Henrico
Court, dated April 25, 1636, transported nine servants and two negroes
(names below) and due her 50 more for one of the negroes. By West,
July 12, 1636.
Rich. Vase, John Thomas, Lewis Jones, Leon. I^ughton, William
Cooke, Peter Whadsey, Edward Jones, Jon. Ward, Wm. Woolley, two
negroes.
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(361) Thomas Curtis [i], 300 acres in the County of Charles River,
bounded on the north by the New Poquoson River, on the west by John
Hayney's branch, and on the east by the glebe land; due: 200 by deed
of sale from John Davis, and 100 for the transportation of two persons,
Jon. Hether and Jon. Roberts. By West, July 14, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] A Thomas Curtis, aged twenty-four, lived at Elizabeth City in
Januar>', 1624. and had come in the ship Flying Harte in 162 1. In May,
1639, Thomas Curtis (the patentee above) was granted 100 acres at the
head of the Old Poquoson; in August, 1642, 400 acres on Mobjack Bay,
Curtis' Creek and Ware River; at same time, 700 acres on Mobjack Bay
and Blackwater Creek; July 16, 1649, "Mr. Thomas Curtis, " 300 acres
near North River and Mobjack Bay; September, 1652, 670 acres on North
River; September, 1652, 1,150 acres on North River, Blackwater and
Pheasant Creeks (700 a regrant of that of 1642); September, 1652,
542 acres on Ware River (400 a regrant of that of 1642); October,
1656, "Major Thomas Curtis," eighty-eight acres additional to the
grant of 542 acres; November, 1661, an inclusive grant of the tracts
of 730 and 1,150 acres. Major Thomas Curtis' daughter, Averilla,
married Robert Bristow, of Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts., England,
who had emigrated to Virginia in 1660, and acquired large landed
estates in the colony. He returned to England, but his Virginia estates
were long held by his descendants, though resident in England. See
Burk's Landed Gentry. ^ Major Thomas Curtis and Averilla, his wife,
also had a daughter, Sarah, born in Ware Parish, Gloucester, August
16, 1657. She married, first, "Mr. William Halfhide," and, secondly,
Mr. Richard Perrott, of Middlesex county ( Christ Church Register).
Major Curtis may also have had sons.
(362) William Eyres, 150 acres in the County of Warrosquo>^cke,
on the Nean River, being an island called the Long Pond; due by order
of Court December 6, 1634, and due for his personal adventure, and for
the transportation of two persons, Robert Stanney and John Wood. By
West, July 14, 1636.
(363) Jeremiah Dickinson [i], 300 acres in the county of James City,
bounded on the west by Upper Chippoack's Creek & beginning at a bay
called Swanie's Bay. Due for the transportation of six persons. By
VV^est, June 14, 1636.
note.
[i] Jeremiah Dickinson, aged twenty-eight, who had come in the
Margett (2f John, 1620, and Eliz. Dickinson, aged thirty-eight, who had
come in the Margett & John, 1623, were living at Elizabeth City in 1624.
(364). Henry Williams, 150 acres in the county of Accomacke on
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Old Plantation Creek, & adjoining the land of Henry Charlton; due: loo
as an ancient planter, & 50 acres for the transportation of Susan An-
drewes. By West, Sept. 6, 1636.
(365). William Roper [i], 100 acres in Accomacke, being a small
neck, lying between the lands of John Dennis and Henry Charlton; due:
50 for his personal adventure; and 100 for the transportation of two ser-
vants, Wm. Jacob and George Cottington. By West, Sept. 6, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] Capt. Wm. Roper was a prominent citizen of the Eastern Shore;
Burgess 1636, and justice from 1637.
(366). Robert Drake, 200 acres in Accomacke, beginning at the
half way tree, and bounded on the west by the main bay; due in right
of his late father Robert Drake, who transported himself, his son Robert
Drake, the new patentee, his wife Joane Drake, and his daughter Eliza-
beth Drake. By West, Sept. 8, 1636.
(367). Thomas Hunt, 50 acres in Accomacke at the Old Plantation
Creek, & adjoining the land of Thomas Smith; due for his personal ad-
venture. By West, Sept. 8, 1636.
(368). Edward Drew [i], 300 acres in Accomacke, adjoining the
lands of Mr. John Howe and Thos. Powell; due for the transportation
of six persons, John Ripley, Peter Higginson, Richard Wanes, George
Hall, Thomas Stidwell, William Carter.
NOTE.
[i] Edw'd Drewe, aged 22, was living in Elizabeth Cit>% and was ves-
tryman of Accomac 1635. His wife was Marie.
(369). John Harlowe [i], 300 acres in Accomack at the Old Plan-
tation Creek; due: 50 for his personal adventure, and 250 for the trans-
portation of five persons, Ann Harlow his wife, Agnes Harlow his
daughter, Stephen Harlow his son, Mathew Peake, Wm. Peale.
NOTE.
[i] John Harlowe, aged 22, lived at Elizabeth City in 1624, and had
come in the Sampson in 16 18.
(370) Thomas Gaskins [i], 300 acres in Accomack on Old Plantation
Creek; due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure, and 250 for the
transportation of five persons: Josias Gambling, Josias Gaskins, Eliza-
beth Gaskins, Alice Gaskins and Mary Gaskins. By West, September
9. 1636.
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. NOTE.
fi] From this Thomas Gaskins is believed to have descended the
family of the name in Nortliumberland, &c. On May 26, 1653, Thomas
Gaskins, of Northumberland county, made a deposition in which he
stated his age to be fifty-two years. A deed, dated July 19, 1657, from
Thomas Gaskins, of Northumberland county, to his cousin, Elizabeth,
daughter of John Gamlin, of the same county, would seem to prov-e his
identity with the patentee in Accomac. The will of "Thomas Gas-
coyn " (which, however, is signed "Thomas Gaskin "), dated June 20,
1663, and proved in Northumberland November 9, 1665, names his sons,
Josias, John and Henry Gascoyn. The will of Isaac Gaskins was dated
October 22, 1709, and proved in Northumberland Januar>' 8, 17 12, names
as legatees his sons Isaac and Samuel, wife, son Thomas, wife, and his
daughters Sarah, Elizabeth and Hannah. Appoints his brothers, Thomas
Gaskins and Bartholomew Schrever, overseers of his will. The will of
Francis Gaskins was dated September i, 1738, and proved in Northum-
berland September 10, 1739. His legatees were his sons Isaac and Jesse,
and daughter Leamiah.
Notices of various members of the family will be found in Hayden's
"Virginia Genealogies," including Thomas Gaskins, of Northumber-
land, who was Lieutenant-Colonel Third Virginia Regiment. Continental
Line.
(371) John Wilkins, 1300 acres in Accomack (sic, but Warenchs-
quicke, or Nansemond evidently intended) on the east side of Nanze-
mund river, adjoining the land of Mr. White and James Knott, Due:
50 acres for his own personal adventure, and 1,250 for the transportation
of twenty-five persons (names below). By West, September 9, 1636.
Bridget Craft, Agnis Modlam, Rosamas Yetman, Henry Me;dcalfe,
George Lee, Paul Trendall, Thomas Vincent, Joane Harriman, Richard
Ganes, Mary Wells, David Kiffin, Wm. Woolfe, Richard Leake, William
Hutchinson, Anthony Stensby, Robert Hackhouse, William Willboume,
Michael Bryant, William Crier, Rowland Raine, Edward Cosett,Thom-
asie, a maid, his negro, Stephen Bamett, William Grossman.
(372) George Holmes, 200 acres in James City county, beginning at
a great swamp which lies on the north side of the land of Samuel
Snead, and adjoining, on the west, the land of Mr. Harwood. Due:
50 acres for his own personal adventure, 50 for the personal adventure of
his wife Rebecca, and 100 for the transportation of two servants, Thomas
Browne and Robert Sharpe. By West, Sept. 12, 1636.
(373). Richard Pierce, 600 acres in the County of James City, being
a neck of land on the south side of Chickahominy river; due: 50 acres for
the personal adventure of his now father, Thomas Ward, and 550 in right
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of his late father, Richard Pierce, to whom it was due for the transpor-
tation of eleven persons (names below). By West, Sept. 12th, 1636.
Thomas Wame, Christopher Young, Thomas Cansby, John Woodall,
George Barker, Richard Bricktrell, Jon. Carter, John Wright, Mat. Mar-
tin, Michael Sparrier, Christopher Young.
(374). Samuel Curly, 200 acres in James City County, on Tanks
Pasbyhayes Creek, and bounded on the north east by the Chickahominy
river: due: 100 acres by deed of Sale, dated July 9, 1636, from Alex-
ander Stoner (due said Stoner for the transportation of two servants,
Robert Pittwell, and Sampson Double) and 100 to said Curly for the
transportation of two persons, Mary Curly his wife, and Robert Pettitt.
By West, September 12, 1636.
(375)- John Bridges, 250 acres in the County of Warrisquick, ad-
joining the land formerly granted to him, and bounded on the northwest
by the Warrisquick River; due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure,
and 200 for the transportation of four persons. By West, September 13,
1636.
"August the 1 2th, 1663, this patent was made to John Gatlin his name.
Teste Fr. Kirkman " [Clerk of the Council].
(376) Justinian Cooper [i], 1,050 acres in the County of Warris-
quick, bounded on the northeast by the head of Lawne's Creek, south-
east by the Back Creek, and northeast by his dwelling house, &c.; due:
50 acres for his personal adventure, and 1,000 for the transportation of
twenty persons (names below). By West, September 13, 1636.
Richard Casey, Nicholas Man, John Curtis, John Cokes, Henry Rann-
cifull, Clement Evans, Henry Bonney, James Smith, George Stacy, Wil-
liam Redman, George Archer, William Bannister, William Cooke,
Samuel Eldrige, William Nosse, Mary Clinton, Jon. Davis, Robert
Radge, Richd. Smith, William Underwood.
NOTE.
[i] Justinian Cooper, gent., patented 1,120 and 1,350 acres of land
near the head of Seward's Creek, in Isle of Wight, in 1645, part of which
had been granted him in 1637.
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NECROLOGY.
William Wood Crimp was born in the city of Richmond, Novem-
ber 25, 1 819, and died February 27, 1897. He was the son of Sterling
J. Crump, who was a well known merchant. Was educated at William
and Mary College, from which institution he also graduated in law. He
began the practice of his profession in Richmond, of which bar he re-
mained a member for nearly fifty-eight years. For several years he
represented the city in the Council and the Legislature with distinguished
ability. In 1851 he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court of Richmond.
Judge Crump married Miss Mary Tabb, of Gloucester county. He died
universally admired, respected, and lamented in the communit\- and
State in which his life had been passed.
Waller R. Staples, son of Colonel Abram Staples, was bom at
Stuart, Patrick county, Virginia, in 1826. He was educated at Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, and William and Mary College. Having prepared
himself for the profession of law, he settled in Montgomery county. He
was a member of the State Legislature in 1853 and 1854, and was a
Whig elector, 1856 and i860, and was one of the representatives of the
State in the Provisional Congress of the Confederacj'. He served in the
Confederate Congress throughout the war. In 1870, he was elected one
of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, and in 1884, was one of the three
Jurists returned to codify the laws of the State. Since the war he had
be^ twice a Presidential Elector. He died August 20, 1897, having the
reputation of an able judge and a learned lawyer.
Lewis Ginter was bom in New York City, April 4, 1824, of Dutch
ancestry. He settled in Richmond, Va., in 1842, and opened a store
filled with a general assortment of fancy furnishings. Later on, in part-
nership with John F. Alvey, he went into the business of wholesale
notions. When the war came on, he sold out his business and entered
the Confederate army as quartermaster, and in 1862 was promoted to
the position of commissary. After the close of the w^ar Major Ginter
moved to New York City and became a banker. Involved in ruin by
the ** Black Friday" he returned to Richmond in 1872, forming soon
thereafter a partnership with John F. Allen for the manufacture of chew-
ing and smoking tobacco, and afterwards of cigarettes. In 1884 Mr.
Allen retired. In 1890 the firm of Allen & Ginter became a branch of
the American Tobacco Company, of which Major Ginter declined tne
presidency. Having accumulated the largest fortune ever acquired in
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the South, Major Ginter died October 2, 1897, his death being regarded
as a public calamity, owing to the public uses to which he devoted a
large part of his means.
Hon. Robert Taylor Scott was born March 10, 1834, ^t Warren-
ton, Fauquier county, Va. In 185 1 he entered the University of Virginia
and graduated from this institution in 1856. He was admitted to the bar
in 1857. Early in the war he was captain in the Eighth Virginia regi-
ment, and served until the fall of 1862, when he was appointed on the
staff of Major-General Geo. E. Pickett. In 1867 he was elected a mem-
ber of the Constitutional Convention. In 1887 he was elected Attorney-
General of the State, after serving a term in the General Assembly. In
1858 Major Scott married Miss Fanny T. Carter, of Glen Welby, Va.
He died August 5, 1897.
Samuel W. Venable was a native of Prince Edward county, Va.,
where he was born May 7, 1825. He graduated from Hampden-Sidney
College, and early in life moved to California. Returning to Virginia,
he settled at Farmville, but about 1853 moved to Petersburg, where he
engaged in the tobacco business until his death, October 13. 1897. Mr.
V'enable was one of the pioneers in the conduct of large tobacco factories
in Virginia. Before and after the war he was a director in the various
banks of Petersburg, and at one time was president of the Citizens Bank
of Petersburg. During the war he was captain in the Quartermaster
department of the Confederate States army. He took an active interest
in politics, and was frequently mentioned for prominent positions of trust.
He married Miss Sarah Carrington, daughter of Edward Carrington, of.
Mobile, Ala.
AuBiN L. BouLWARE was born in Caroline county, Va., December
27, 1843. When only seventeen years of age he entered the Confederate
army, being attached to the company commanded by Capt. W. H. F.
Lee. He was conspicuous for his gallantry, being twice wounded.
After the war he entered the University of Virginia, from which institu-
tion he graduated with distinguished honors. In 1872 he was admitted
to the bar in Fredericksburg, but soon removed to Richmond, where he
practiced his profession with success. After the resignation of Mr. Isaac
Davenport as president of the First National and Union Banks, Mr.
Boulware was elected to succeed him, and devoted the last years of his
life to the interests of these institutions. He died June 12, 1897. Mr.
Boulware married Miss Jennie Preston, daughter of Hon. Wm. Ballard
Preston.
Charles C. Wight was bom in Richmond, Va., in 1843, being the
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son of Mr. John Wight, for many years city collector. He entered the
military service of the Confederacy while a student at the Virginia Mili-
tary Institute, and was a member of General Stonewall Jackson's staff.
After the war he became a professor in the Baltimore City College. He
died June 25, 1897.
John Randolph Tucker was born in Winchester, Virginia, Decem-
ber 24, 1823. He was educated at Richmond Academy and the Univer-
sity of Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1845. I" 1852 and
1856, he was a Presidential Elector, and in 1857 was elected Attorney-
General of Virginia, and was re-elected in 1859 and 1863. After residing
a short time in Baltimore, Maryland, he removed to Lexington, Virginia,
to fill the chair of law in the Washington and Lee University. In 1874,
he was nominated for Congress, and elected for six consecutive terms.
His course in Congress fully sustained his great reputation as an orator
and constitutional lawyer, and during his twelve years service in Wash-
ington, he occupied a most conspicuous place. He was one of the
counsel before the Electoral Commission. Declining re-election to
Congress, Mr. Tucker was in 1887, again appointed professor in the law
school of Washington and Lee University. At one time he filled the
position of president of the American Bar Association. Yale College
conferred on him the degree of LL. D. Mr. Tucker married Miss
I^ura Powell. He died F'ebruary 13, 1897. He was a Virginian who
served his State with distinguished ability. His social talents were not
less conspicious than his great learning as a constitutional lawyer, and
his ability as a public speaker.
Justin Winsor was bom in Boston on January 2, 1831, and entered
Harvard in the class of 1853. He went abroad after graduation and
finished his studies in Paris and Heidelberg. In 1868 he was appointed
Superintendent of the Boston Public Library, and held that position
until 1877, when he accepted the position of Librarian of Harvard Col-
lege, a position he filled until his death. He was one of the founders of
the American Library Association, and was for many years president of
that body. He also served as President of the American Historical
Association.
Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee was bom in Sully. Fairfax
county, Va., on February 13, 18 12. He was the eldest son of Francis
Lightfoot Lee. He was appointed a midshipman from Virginia when
thirteen years old, and was ordered to the sloop-of-war Hornet, on the
West India station, a year and a half later.
After serving in two other ships he was ordered to the Norfolk School
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in 1830, and was promoted to passed midshipman nearly a year after-
ward. He served at the Boston Navy Yard, and was promoted to lieu-
tenant in 1837.
His first command was the coast survey schooner Nautilus in 1846.
On his own application he was put in charge of the brig Washington, on
December 29, 1846, to participate in the Mexican War, and was present
at the capture of Tobasco.
He was engaged in making deep sea soundings, trying currents and
in search work, and in wind and current chart duty until July 7, 1852.
He received his appointment as commander September 14, 1855, and
assumed command of the sloop-of-war Vandalia in 1858, with orders to
proceed to the East Indies.
When he learned of the outbreak of the civil war, acting on his own
judgment, he brought the sloop back, and then began his active partici-
pation in the war in which he rose to high rank.
(to be continued.)
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HISTORICAL NOTES AND QUERIES.
Size Roster of Captain Nathaniel Welch's Company, Second
Regiment in the Revolution, Col. Wm. Brent, Commander.
From original Company Book. The company chiefly from Gloucester
and King & Queen counties, most of them enlisted 1777, and until March,
1780, and were honorably discharged 1780. No casualties or deaths
noted :
John Campbell, age 38, birth and residence King and Queen.
James Guthrie, age 25, birth and residence King and Queen.
John Dedlake, age 19, birth and residence King and Queen.
Ludwell E. Fleming, age 26, birth and residence King and Queen.
Ire M. Major, age 21, birth and residence King and Queen.
Mark Hall, age 19, birth and residence Gloucester.
Francis Alfriend. age 13, birth and residence Charles City.
John Guthrie, age 16, birth and residence King and Queen.
Garrard Doniphan, age 20, birth and residence King George.
Richard Bird, age 21, birth and residence King and Queen.
Thomas Camp, age 22, birth and residence Gloucester.
James Muir, age 19, birth and residence King and Queen.
John Stephens, age 29, birth and residence Warwick.
Warner Dunstan, age 21, birth and residence Gloucester.
Wm. Kyser, age 19, birth and residence King and Queen.
Bernard Fleming, age 20, birth and residence King and Queen.
Wm. Waller, age 21, birth and residence King and Queen.
John McWilliams, age 18, birth and residence Gloucester.
Richard Coleman, age 18, birth and residence Gloucester.
George Ison, age 19, birth and residence King and Queen.
Charles Curtis, age 18, birth and residence Gloucester.
John Lawson, Jr., age 19, birth York, residence Richmond.
John Wyatt, age 21, birth and residence King and Queen.
John Bland, age 20, birth and residence King and Queen.
Henry Jordan, age 18, birth and residence Gloucester.
James Camp, age 19, birth and residence Gloucester^
Henry Moneys, age 18, birth and residence Gloucester.
Wm. Lucas, age 23, birth and residence Gloucester.
Abraham White, age 19, birth and residence Gloucester.
Wm. Bowden, age 18, birth and residence King and Queen.
Pitman Wyatt, age 19, birth and residence King and Queen.
Thomas Newton, age 29, b. King and Queen, residence Gloucester.
George Sykes, age 30, birth and residence King and Queen.
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William Robbins, age 24, b. Gloucester co., England; res. Gloucester.
Peter Bowles, age 20, birth and residence Gloucester.
Charles Lamberth, age 18, birth and residence, King and Queen.
James Burton, age 20, birth and residence King and Queen.
John Lawson, Sr., age 19, birth and residence Gloucester.
Wm. Fleming, age 22, birth and residence King and Queen.
Almond Dunston, age 17, birth and residence Gloucester.
The company seems to have been at Philadelphia, Ki.skiatt, Rama-
page, Lancaster and .Mendeham.
After the Revolution Capt. Welch lived in \ladi.son county, near Locust
Dale. The late Col. Nathaniel Welch, of Madison county, Va., was his
son.
A. G. Grinnan.
Ducking as Punishment.
Virginia — In Accomack County Court, Aug. 17th, 1663.
Whereas Robert Brace haveing a weoman servant named Elizabeth
Leverit incorrigable and impudent, w'ch said servant upon ye s'd Brace
complaint ye preceeding Court, was punished for insolent demeanor to-
wards her master, and since ye Issue ye said weomen servant, Alice
Boucher and Robert Brace, have lawlessly scolded, fought and misde-
meaned themselves on ye Sabath day, the Court have therefore ordered
that ye said Elizabeth Leveret & Alice Boucher be ducked, and for that
ye s'd Brace hath degenerated so much from a man, as neither to beare
Rule over his women Servant nor govern hU house, but made one
in that scolding society, wherefore ye s'd. Brace is censured to be
ducked w'th his woman servant & Alice Boucher, and pay Court
charges.
A Copy — Teste: Robert H. Oldham, D'y,
October 4, 1897. for W. Oldham, Jr., C. A. C.
QUERIES.
Carter-Cannon Pamphlets.
Editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography:
Sir: 1 am very anxious to read the pamphlets that were published by
Colonel Landon Carter, and the Rev. John Cannon in 1760, on the to-
bacco acts of 1755 and '57, commonly called "The Two Penny Act; "
and I shall be very much obliged to anybody who will allow me to buy,
or to borrow them; and for any information respecting the present
ownership of them.
R. S. Thomas,
Smithfield, Va.
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John Putnam, of Bath County.
Vol. V, p. 155, Virginia Magazine^ contains deposition of John Put-
nam, of Bath county, Va., in which he states he enlisted from Sutton,
Mass., as a fifer at the age of thirteen, as Jeptha Putnam, etc.
The Revolutionary rolls of Massachusetts verify this man's statement
in material points, and the History of the Putman Family shows his
parentage. See page 248.
Jeptha, son of Fuller and Eunice (Hay ward) Putnam, was bom in
Sutton, 24th Sept., 1762; on the loth Dec, 1776, he enlisted on the
Rhode Island alarm as fifer in the company of Capt. Bartholomew Wood-
bury, Col. John Holman's regiment; on 2d July, 1777, he enlisted as
fifer and served in Rhode Island, this time in Captain Joseph Sibley's
(not Swely's) company, Col. Danforth Keyes' regiment; re-enlisted ist
Dec, 1777, and was discharged 2d Jan., 1778; he enlisted as a nine
month's man loth July, 1779, in Capt. Hitchcock's company, Twelfth
regiment, and was discharged loth April, 1780, as per his deposition
printed, but on the 8th July, 1779, a Jeptha Putnam, of Western, had
enlisted for nine months in the company of Capt. Cutler, Col. Rice's
regiment. This latter Jeptha was aged seventeen, and was five feet
three inches in height, and of light complexion. As there is no other
Jeptha who could fill this bill I take it he was transferred from Cutler's
to Hitchcock's company. On the 5th July, 1780, he enlisted in Capt.
Timothy Page's company. Col. John Rand's regiment, and was on duty
at West Point. He was discharged loth Oct., 1780, and enlisted again,
this time from Amherst, lor three years, 27th Mar., 1781. His descri|>-
tion in this last enlistment is: aged nineteen, five feet four inches, light
complexion, and a blacksmith. Here I lost him, and the change of
name and place of residence can well account for this. I suspect this
man to be the ancestor of a Southern family, of the name, whose pedi-
gree is lost at about this time, and I shall be grateful for further facts
concerning him and his descendants. Jeptha had a brother John, whose
descendants are still living in and about Sutton. He also had a cousin,
Howard Putnam, who, says family tradition, was killed in the war, but
I have a record of his discharge, i6th March, 1780. Did he vanish
South also? The father, Fuller Putnam, served in 1749 during the
Indian war, and was stationed at Fort Dummer.
Eben Putnam,
DanverSy Mass,
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BOOK REVIEWS.
Old King William Homes and Families. An account of some of
the Old Homesteads and Families of King William County, Virginia,
from its Earliest Settlement. By Peyton Neale Clarke, Louisville, Ky.
Louisville: John P. Morton and Company, 1897.
This handsome book contains matter of interest to many people all
over Virginia, the South and West. Mr. Clarke has evidently taken
great pains to make the genealogies it contains as accurate as possible,
and its deficiencies are due to lack of information, and not to any want
of research on the author's part. Of course in many of the genealogies
he has been able to tell all that any one can ascertain in regard to the
families treated of; but in others he has been led into error by following
erroneous accounts already in print, or by accepting statements
made by people in regard to Itheir own ancestry. As a rule it is not safe
to publish the traditional accounts of Virginia families, unless they have
been checked by a reference to remaining records. Mr. Clarke labored
under the disadvantage of writing of a county, all of the records of
which had been destroyed. Taking the disadvantages into considera-
tion, the author has done his work well and made a real contribution to
Virginia local history and genealogy.
In case a second edition is called for, and we hear the book has had a
large sale, the author will doubtless wish to make all possible correc-
tions, so we will call attention to some things we have noted.
The Aylett genealogy published states that Wm. Aylett, vestryman of
Bruton parish in 1674, was father of Wm. Aylett, clerk of King William
1702-14, who married Anne Ashton, and was father of Philip, John, and
probably others, and that Philip was the father of Col. Wm. Aylett, of
the Revolution. Now there is a case in one of the Virginia Court of
Appeals reports which states that Wm. Aylett had at least four daughters
and three sons, Philip, Benjamin and John, and that the son Philip was
the father of Wm. Aylett, **the grandson,*' who owned large tracts of
land in King William, James City, Warwick and Bedford; and by will,
April, 1780, left his lands in King William and at Drummond's Neck, in
James City, to his son Philip, and his lands in Warwick and Bedford to
his son William, and legacies to his daughters, Mary, Anne and Re-
becca. The Wm. Aylett whose will was dated 1780, was Col. Aylett of
the Revolution, so the names of the members of the direct line, William,
Philip, William, are correct, as given by Mr. Clarke; but he has con-
fused their identity.
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There is on record in Westmoreland county the marriage settlement
between William Aylett, Jr., son of William Aylett, of King William,
gent., and Ann, daughter of Henry Ashton. This is dated 1724. The
will of William Aylett, of Westmoreland, was dated and proved in 1744.
He had been married twice, and had by the first wife, Ann Ashton, two
daughters only, Elizabeth and Anne; and by the wife who survived him
two, Anne (2d) and Mary. He mentions the estates of his deceased
brothers, John and Benjamin, and makes a bequest to his brother, Philip.
So William Aylett, the Clerk of King William, had issue: (i) Philip,
(2) John, (3) Benjamin, (4) William, of Westmoreland, who married
Ann Ashton, &c., and left only daughters. The son, Philip, was the
father of Colonel William Aylett. It is a curious instance of the uncer-
tainty of records that one of the epitaphs copied from " Fairfield *' states
that Martha, daughter of Captain William Dandridge, and wife of Philip
Aylett, was an aunt of Mrs. Washington. This was, of course, not true,
for Mrs. Washington's father, John Dandridge, is believed (there is no
positive evidence, except that he was certainly not a son) to have been bro-
ther of Captain W^illiam Dandridge. Of course, this epitaph must have
been written long after the death of all the persons mentioned in it, or the
real facts would have been known. Thei^ is also an error in regard to
the Baylors. It was George, not John, Baylor who married Lucy,
daughter of Mann Page. It may be true that a daughter of George
Baylor married VV^illiam Lyne; but her name is not included among the
children of George and Lucy (Page) Baylor, given in the *' Page
Family," and it is more probable that Mrs. Lyne was one of the King
and Queen Baylors, as William Lyne lived in that county. Nor. under
the next head, can we find when the Boilings were ever identified with
King William. None of them ever Hved or owned land there.
Under the notice of the Byrds is the statement which has so often
been made of late, that the first William Byrd, of Westover, had a
daughter Mary, who married John Rogers, of King and Queen. There
is not the slightest evidence in support of this, and we believe there can
be no doubt that the Miss Bird who married John Rogers, was a mem-
ber of a family of Bird, who lived for a number of generations in King
and Queen. William Bird, who was certainly not of the Westover
family, was a justice for King and Queen, about 1702.
Another unproven statement is again brought forward in the account
of the Lewis. The assertion that the immigrant ancestor, was ** General
Robert Lewis," settled in Gloucester, about 1645, and had two sons.
John and William, and also (according to some accounts, but not in that
quoted by Mr. Neale), had grants of thousands of acres there, seems to
be firmly fixed in the minds of the family. This account has been
challenged .so often that it seems hardly worth while to do so again, but it
is perhaps best to once more make the effort. There is absolutely no
proof from the records (for the family have nothing but tradition in re-
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:gard to him), to show the existence of any "General Robert Lewis;"
and the only evidence of the existance of any Robert Lewis at that pe-
riod (for there are no grants to him) is that in 1656, when Mary, widow
of Robert Lewis, was about to marry again, the court of York county
ordered that his land, which was on Poropitank Creek, in tlie present
Gloucester, be given to his two children, Mary and Alice. The terms of
the order would imply that they were his only children. In 1653, Mr.
John Lewis was granted 250 acres on Poropitank creek, and the head-
rights were, John Lewis, Lidia Lewis (probably his wite), Edward
Lewis, and John Lewis, Jr. John Lewis, Jr., had a grant in Gloucester
in 1655; Major William Lewis patented 2,000 acres in New Kent in 1655,
and another tract in Gloucester in 1654. Major John Lewis, who was
living in Gloucester in 1675, is styled Colonel John Lewis in 1680. This
is all the authentic information we have seen in regard to the early l^is-
tory of the Lewis family of Gloucester, except that the epitaph of John
Lewis, Esq., of the Council, at Warner Hall, shows that he was the son
of John and Isabella Lewis. John Lewis the father, was probably the
John Lewis, )r., of the patents, and the Major or Colonel John Lewis of
1675 a"d 1680; and if this is so, the first grant cited above would indi-
cate that he was the son of a John Lewis, whom the grant shows was an
immigrant. We should be glad, to see the early history of this family
clearly traced. Mr. Clarke, is of course, not to be criticised for accep-
ting what has been several times in print.
The Waller pedigree, given by Mr. Clarke, has also been in print
before and was believed to be correct by the late Mr. Conway, of Spot-
sylvania county, an accomplished genealogist; but there is no evidence
of the existence of John Waller, who is said to have been born in 1617,
and settled in Virginia in 1635. All the facts point to Col. John Waller,
of " Enfield," and afterwards of Spotsylvania, as the immigrant.
It has not been a pleasant task to criticise a work in which the author
has evidently been so anxious to learn and state the truth; but genea-
logical data are valueless unless they are correct.
Old King WiUiam Homes and Families, is, as we have said, a hand-
some book of 211 pages, with a full index and twenty excellent views
of old homes, &c., in the county. Copies of a number of epitaphs add
to the value of the work. There are notices or genealogical accounts
of the families of Allen, Trimble, Atkinson, Aylett, Baylor, Boiling,
Braxton, Brecknoch, Brown, Butler, Byrd, Claiborne, Cole, Coleman,
•Conway, Corr, Dandridge, Dickey, Dunbar, Edwards, Ellett, Fontaine,
Fowke, Freeman, Gregory, Griswold, Henry, Hill, Hundley, Johnson,
King, Kinkead, Lewis, Lipscomb, Littlepage, Lyne, McElwee, Moncure,
Morancy, Neale, Newman, Pemberton, Peyton, Pollard, Quarles, Robins,
Robinson, Showham, Taliaferro, Tatum, Teackle, Thornton, Waring,
Walker, Waller, West.
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The Carter Family Tree. New Edition. Prepared by Mrs. M. C.
Oliver, P. O., Shirley, Va. 1897.
The, almost, innumerable descendants of the Carter family and all
who are interested in Virginia genealogy are under obligations to Mrs.
Marion Carter Oliver, of Shirley, for the new edition of the * * Carter
Tree," which she has prepared. This admirable family chart was first
compiled by Mrs. Oliver's father, the late Captain R. R. Carter, of
Shirley; but experience has shown, that as valuable and useful as the
first chart was, it had deficiencies, especially in the lack of completeness,
which Mrs. Oliver determined to supply. The chart just issued is a ver>'
large one, four feet six inches square, and is the result of years of careful
and laborious investigation. Not only have the various lines ^ven in
the first edition been carefully re-used, but three thousand new names
have been added. No one who examines the chart will fail to have an
appreciation of the labor it has required; but only those who have had
some experience in preparing such things can fully understand the great
amount of time, and the patient and careful labor which has been bes-
towed upon this work. It is a monument of the author's loving regard
for her name and kin, and is bound to be of great interest to all who
trace descent from the honored name of Carter.
Charts are sometimes unsatisfactory- modes of presenting family his-
tory, because they have no place for proofs of the statements made. No
one, however, need have such a fear in regard to the "Carter Tree."
We have examined carefully, and checked by the authorities, the chief
lines of descent ( the chart is so extensive that more could not be done )
and find in every instance that the statements made are correct. Where
record evidence could be obtained, Mrs. Oliver has evidently used it
and where there was none it is plain that information has been obtained
from the scources most likely to furnish it correctly.
It was our intention to give a list of some of the hundreds of names
which appear on the chart, but as it is so extensive and there can be no
principle of selection, we abandon the idea. It is sufficient to say that
there is hardly a family of any length of residence in Virginia whose
name will not be found in this great catalogue of the descendants of
John Carter, the immigrant. In very many iastances, indeed in the
majority of cases, the accounts of descent given here are not elsewhere
in print. In fact the "tree " may be truly termed an extensive and ac-
curate compendium of Virginia families. Too much cannot be said for
the skill and care with which Mrs. Oliver has performed her work. The
chart is handsomely lithographed on strong paper and folded in a cover,
or on heavier, to be mounted or framed.
Lower Norfolk Cointv Virginia Antiquary. No. 2, Parts I, II.
Edward W. James, Editor.
The leading selections in these two parts of No. 2 of the Antiquary
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consist of '* Property Owners, Princess Anne County, i860," ''Abstracts
from Norfolk Marriage Bonds;" also Lists of Marriages performed by
the Revs. Anthony Walke and Joshua Lawrence; "Taxable Property in
Norfolk County in 1784," "Carriage Owners of Princess Anne County,
1859." Of special interest are the instalments of recollections under
title of "My Mother," "The Church in Lower Norfolk County," and
'* Lower Norfolk County Libraries." The Antiquary with each number
grows in value and interest, showing in the Parts under review, as in
those preceding, remarkable discrimination in selection. The editor
has an unfailing historic sense, an intuitive recognition of what is of real
historical value. Moreover, he understands what is of interest to read-
ers who make no claim to being historical specialists. We venture to
say that in no periodical of the same compass can be found so much
historical material entirely new, which is of almost equal interest to
historical specialists and intelligent general readers alike. We trust that
the editor may be able to see his way clear hereafter to converting his
periodical into a quarterly. The more we have of such careful and
thoughtful selections from the records of the Norfolk Peninsula, the
richer will Virginia be in her published materials for the complete
understanding of her history.
Index to Hening's Virginia Statutes at Large. By Prof J. J.
Casey. New York City, J5.CX).
This index is like a friend's hand extended to us in the dark. How
many who have used Hening's Statutes (and who, feeling an interest in
our Virginian history, has not used-them ?) have not ardently wished for
a good index to save many an hour of precious time. Prof Casey de-
ser\^es the gratitude of all students of Virginian law, genealogy and his-
tory for his copious and carefully arranged index. It should be in the
hands of every one who has occasion to use Hening's noble collection
of Virginia's Colonial laws. Cannot Prof Casey do a similar work for
Meade's "Old F'amilies and Churches," which in its present state is a
wildwood where we have to wander far and near before we are able to
lay our hands on the facts we are searching for.
American Historical Review. October, 1897, Number. J. Franklin
Jamison, Managing Editor.
We have followed the career of this Review so far with very great
interest, and from some points of view our expectations as to its useful-
ness have not been disappointed. In one important respect, however,
we consider it open to serious criticism. It might as well be called the
European Historical Review as the American. We question very much
the propriety of publishing in it so many articles on European history
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that bears not the slightest relation to American. The true province
of the American Historical Review is American history alone. The
constituency of the American Historical Review are persons who are
interested in American history, and who, when they want to read dis-
cussions of European history, prefer to go to the English and Conti-
nental Reviews.
The critical department of the Review, in our opinion, is the only
field for the discussion of European history unless that histor\' has a
direct connection with American.
Fenland .Notes and Queries, Somerset and Dorset Notes and
Queries, East Anglian, Miscellania Genealogica et Heraldica, Lincoln-
shire Notes and Queries, Northamptonshire Notes and Queries, Scot-
tish Antiquary.
Too warm expressions of commendation cannot be given these excel-
lent antiquarian and genealogical Magazines. They remind us of careful
gleaners going over the field and gathering up here and there the pre-
cious grains which the great chroniclers and historical Magazines have
passed by Unheeded. All honor to the work they are doing for Old
England! Its value cannot be overestimated. There are no periodicals
of their kind coming to our reading table from quarter to quarter that
show a spirit of greater thoroughness or more intelligent devotion to the
objects which they have in view. As we turn over their pages, so full of
matter of antiquarian and genealogical interest, the breath of the Colo-
nial days in our Virginian counties seems to come to us, recalling so
much that was beautiful and inspiring, now, alas! with us forever de-
parted.
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The yirgtnia Magazine of History and Biofrraphy has established itself in the front rank of
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The tendency of this age is to find original documents, and not to rely on opinions of his-
torians. The Virginia Historical Society has appreciated this, the tme basis of historical knowl-
edge, and is committing to the press, and thus forever preserving, the valuable MSS. material in its
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of the history of our country. WM. WIRT HENRY,
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Harvard Universily.
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Editor of " Washington's WriiinK*."
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President of Williams College, Mass
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in my home, it is certainly one of the most instructive. The contributions furnLshed by its pages
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pleasure. It is invaluable, and should find a place in the library of every student of Amt^rican bi^or>
and genealogy. J GRANVIT,LE LEACH.
President of the American Genealogical Company (Philadelphia. Pa.j
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HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
Vol. V. APRIL, 1898. No. 4.
DECISIONS OF THE GENERAL COURT.
" Upon the petition of Raphael Joyner (1640), under sheriff of
James City, wherein he has complained to this Court that many of
the inhabitants of the said County and others being engaged unto
him for fees due unto him in or about his office, do refuse to give
unto him any manner of satisfaction, the Court hath therefore
ordered that upon sight hereof if any person shall refuse to sat-
isfy him his due fees, that they make their personal appearance
before the governor and council at James City on or before the
1 8th day of this instant (April), then and there to shew cause
for such their refusal, otherwise ex'n.
** Whereas complaint hath been made to this Court that Henry
Poole being in execution at the suit of Owen Floyd, atto" of
Morris Allen, of London, Merchant, in the Custody of the
Sheriff of Elizabeth City which said sheriff did permit and suffer
the said Poole to have and enjoy his liberty when and where he
the said Poole pleased, the Court hath ordered that the said
Sheriff shall retain the said Poole in his custody and not permit
him neither with keep or without, to go above twenty paces
from the prison until such time as he shall make satisfaction to
the said Floyd, upon such penalty to be inflicted on the said
Sheriff as shall be answered by the Court."
The orders granting probate of wills and administration of
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the estates of decedents had now become numerous and letters
were made out in due form and signed by the Governor.
Security for the faithful administration of the estate was given
sometimes in the quarter court & sometime in the County Court.
* ' Whereas it appeareth to the court that Capt. Richard Popely
did two years since kill and make use of a bull belonging to the
estate of John White, the court hath therefore ordered that the
said Capt. Popely shall within ten days pay unto the said White
700 pounds of tobacco with cask for forbearance, otherwise Ex'n."
" Whereas it appeareth to the court that Morris Harvey stand-
eth indebted unto John White, by specialty in the quality of 773
pounds of tobacco, the court hath therefore ordered that the
-said Thos. Harvey shall forthwith satisfy unto the said White,
or his assigns, two-thirds of the said debt according to the late
act in that case provided, otherwise Ex'n."
That the judgments were preceded by the service of some
process and- the felony of a petition, is indicated by the following
entry:
** Whereas Humphrey Hamner hath by process arrested Jeof-
frey Pore to the quarter court upon the 8th day of April, and
the said Pore hath accordingly appeared, but neither the said
Hamner nor any for him hath entered any plea or petition
against the said Pore, and forasmuch as the said Pore has made
his appearance and attested court, whereby damages accrue unto
him, the Court hath thereby ordered that Humphrey Hamner
shall forthwith pay unto the said Pore, or his assigns, 80 pounds
of tobacco for his charges and expenses in his such attendance,
otherwise Ex*n."
Sometimes the Court would direct the commissioners for a
county at their monthly court to hear and determine matters
between particular parties, and sometimes it assisted in informing
the judgment of a monthly court, as in the following instance:
' ' Whereas by act of court bearing date at Westover, in the
County of Charles City, the first of April, 1639, execution was
granted against the estate of Henry Blakeman of the suit
of Benjamin Cornel for the quantity of 1 100 pounds of tobacco
due ten years since, and forasmuch as the said Cornel allegeth
that no part of the estate of the said Blackman is in the
said county and the said execution is of no validity elsewhere.
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the Court hath ordered that execution should be awarded against
the estate of the said Blackman at the suit of the said Cornell,
in whose hands soever it shall remain for the foresaid quantity of
iioo pounds of tobacco, as also for the quantity of 500 pounds
of tobacco for damages for forbearance and charges.
*' Dec, 1640. The Court hath ordered that every person who
shall take up any land shall set up their bounds at the monthly
Court to the intent that no after claims may be made there to,
and that then it be presented to the Secretary's office that a pre-
cept may be granted for the same.
** 8, 1640. Upon the petition of Mr. Morris Hampton, minister
of James City, to have 200 acres of glebe land granted unto him
according to his Majesty's instructions in that behalf. And
whereas there is already belonging unto the rectory of James
City parish 100 acres of Glebe, the Court hath therefore ordered
that a survey be made for one other hundred acres of land back
unto the Said woods behind the aforesaid hundred acres already
laid out, to the intent a patent may be granted unto the said Mr.
Hampton and successors for the land, provided the Said Survey
do not infringe the right of any other person.
" Whereas many controversies do daily arise between the par-
ishioners and ministers throughout the Colony concerning the
payment of their duties to the said ministers, the Court interven-
ing to rectify such disorders do hereby do declare & that
all parishioners shall pay unto their several ministers their tythes
Sl duties according to an act of assembly in that case provided,
viz: one bushel of corn and ten pounds of tobacco per poll for
every tithable person to the said ministers and one peck of corn
p*r poll for every tithable person to the clarkes & ushers, & the
Said ministers are to allow these clarkes and ushers a propor-
tionable satisfaction in tobacco according to the act.
*' 12 Dec, 1640. Whereas by the last grand assembly there
was an overplus of twenty pounds of tobacco p'r poll allowed
over and above the 160 p'r poll, thereby to support and defray
public duties and charges, whereof the 20 pounds per poll for
every tithable person is disposed of by the said assembly, viz : to
the ministers ten pounds p'r poll which we * * according to
former act of assembly is to be collected by the church wardens
of every parish respectively, and the other 10 pounds p'r poll
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in the said act expressed is disposed to other public uses as by
the said act, and to be collected by the several sheriffs; but the
20 pounds p'r poll for untithable persons is left undisposed of by
the Said assembly, nor ordered by them to be left undisposed of
by the Said assembly, nor ordered by them to be collected. It
is therefore ordered that the said overplus of 20 pounds p'r poll
for every untithable person which is given up in the list to be
planted for shall be collected and levied by the several Sheriffs
of every county, and be reserved and deposited in their custody
to be disposed of by the next grand assembly to such uses as
they shall appoint, and in case that any person shall not make
payment thereof according to the true intent of this order, it
shall be lawful for the sheriff of each county to disburse as they
have been authorized in case of former public levies.
** 14 Oct., 1640. Whereas it appeareth that Francis Moryson,
high sheriff of the County of Charles, was being appointed to
collect and receive the levy belonging to Mr. George Sandys
(agent for the County), given unto him by the last June Assem-
bly; and whereas it appeareth that by the neglect of those that
were employed by the said M. to receive the same (especially by
the neglect of Samuel Walkeys, his then under Sheriff), that
the said tobacco was so much damnified as great part thereof was
altogether unmei^chantable only by such neglect and ignorance of
the receiver thereof The Court doth therefore order that the
said Mr. M. shall forthwith satisfie unto the said Mr. Sandys or
his assigns, the full quantity of 4, 102 pounds of regulated to-
bacco being good and merchantable, and that the said M. shall
have his remedy against all receivers, his said under sheriffs or
other persons who were employed in receiving the same and by
whose means the tobacco was damnified, and that the said M.
shall have power to make the best advantage to his best use of
the said tobacco as yet remaining unshipped in whose hands
soever the same tobacco remaineth.
' * 29 April, 1640. Whereas divers have been delinquent in pay-
ing the County levies until the time for the receiving of tobacco
was too far spent, and whereas divers have part their tobacco
unshipt, the court doth therefore order that all such person or
persons for such tobacco as he shall pay unshipt, he or they shall
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allow 30 in the hundred being unshipt and forbearance after the
sale of 8 per cent, for the year.
'*I9 Oct., 1640. Upon the motion of Roger Wingate, Esq., his
inagesty's treasurer for Virginia, to have the sheriffs to collect and
receive his majesty's rents, the Court doth therefore think fit to
order and appoint that the several sheriffs of the several counties
do accordingly gather and levy his majesty's rents as aforesaid,
according the act of assembly, they the said sheriffs having no-
tice and directions from the said treasurer or his assigns and that
the said sheriffs shall have power to * upon the goods of such
persons refusing to satisfy the same, the said Mr. Wingate al-
lowing unto the said sheriffs reasonable recompense for such
their persons provided they give a true account thereof to the
said treasurer or his assigns at every next ensuing quarter
Court.
*' 19 Oct., 1640. Upon the petition of Geo. Read, gent., rep-
resented to the board for and on the behalf of Mr. Richard
Kemp, secretary of State for this Colony, that they would be
pleased to settle and confirm some order for the said Secretary
or his deputy might receive the fees belonging and due to the
place of Secretary or the clerks belonging to the office in regard
the inhabitants of the Colony from whence any fees are due may
seem scrupulous in the payment thereof in tobacco by reason of
the late assembly having set a price thereon: and whereas we
find that for the most part the said fees have grown due before
the last assembly and formerly ordered to be paid in money
which here cannot be expected in regard the principal Commod-
ity in the country is tobacco, the Court hath therefore thought
fit and accordingly ordered that all fees whatsoever either belong-
ing to the said Secretary, his deputy, the clarke of the said office,
Sheriffs or the inferior clarkes of the monthly Courts be paid
unto them and every of them at the rate of 40 pounds of tobacco
per cent, stripped and smoothed according to act; and the Sher-
iff of every county is hereby required according to an act of
assembly in that case provided to be careful in collecting and
gathering in the fees belonging to the said office and place of
Secretary and the clarkes thereof; and whosoever shall refuse to
satisfy and pay the said fees or any part thereof that the said
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Sheriff shall hereby have Power to * * * upon his or their
goods so refusing to satisfy the same as aforesaid.
** August, 1640. Captain William Claiborne, Esq., one of the
Council of Virginia, formerly in the beginning of May last pre-
sented to the Court a petition to his Majesty for the erection of
an office for the keeping of the Colony Seal which petition had
been refused in England by his majesty to the Sub Ministers for
foreign plantations, and upon their report to his Majesty &
recommendation or the petition and the * * conveniency of
his Suit was again refused by his majesty to the governor and
council: and whereas Mr. Richard Kemp was then required to
attend to the answering thereof, yet notwithstanding presently
did depart the Colony, the court now taking the said petition
into consideration do find that the establishing of such an office
is necessary in this Colony, especially since the growth thereof
by which businesses have been multiplied that from the infancy
of the Colony have continued as involved in the Secretary's
place and so at length prove inconvenient to the inhabitants and
discommodious for the Service, all offices were passing under
the hand of one man which elsewhere are executed by many :
therefore obedience to his Majesty's pleasure expressed in his
generous reference to the board, it is by them thought fit that
the said Mr. Claiborne shall be admitted to the said office of
keeping of the Colony Seal, & that there shall belong to the said
office the Sealing of all patents, charters, grants and commis-
sions and whatever else hath been issued here to be appointed
to pass the Great Seal and to be enrolled in the office after they
have been enrolled in the Secretary's office when they pass the
signet under the governor & council and precedents in the way
of chancery, that the filing of all petitions and answers and inter-
rogatories as also the making out & sealing of all Subpoenas either
ad respondendum or ad testificandum but all other writs issuing
as out of Chancery shall belong to this office. And whereas it is
conceived that great use and benefit shall hereby rise to the colony,
therefore that no pretence may be made of burthening the inhabi-
tants, it is ordered that the appointing of the fees belonging to
this office for the several particulars aforesaid shall be referred to
the general Assembly. It is not thereby intended to prejudice
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to belong unto it. And that a large proportion and employment
yet remains to it; let these several offices with all the profits
coming thereby be considered of —
First. The answering and writing of all letters directed to or
sent from the Governor and Council.
2dly. All things which pass the Governor's hand or the Signet
and the recording of them in which is included a multiplicity of
business as patents, commissions, charters, freedoms, extraordi-
nary warrants, some of which are after to be enrolled again and
pass the great seal.
3rdly. Passes for all persons departing the Colony.
4thly. Licenses to trade, to Hunt wild hogs, to go aboard
ships, &c.
5thly. Probats of wills, administrations, recording wills, inven-
tories, accounts, licenses for marriages, and 6thly all things
belonging to the prerogative Court, which includes much busi-
ness and great profit, all express and writs and all business for
trials by common law, all these judgments, orders of Court,
fines, alienations, search of record, copy of all these.
7thly. All things that pertain to the admiralty.
* ' Feb. 20, 1 640 or 1641. The Court hath ordered that all those
who have been or shall be appointed to be commissioners of any
of the several counties within the Colony and shall "afterwards re-
move their habitations & residences out of the County wherein
they have been or shall be appointed commissions as aforesaid,
that they or he so removing shall neither act in commission for
the said county from whence he is removed nor be accounted for
any of the said commissions.
The court hath ordered in regard to the remote distance of
Accomack from the Court at James City that the commander
& commissioners there shall have power to determine all causes
between the inhabitants of the county not exceeding the sum of
twenty pounds sterling or four hundred pounds of tobacco, pro-
vided that Argall, Yeardley and Nathaniel Littleton, Esquires,
or either of them be present thereat.
"13 April, 1 64 1. Whereas Captain John Upton, Commander
of the County of Isle of Wight, being to take his voyage to
England together with Mr. Anthony Jones one of the Commis-
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sioners of the same County, hath represented to the court in the
behalf of the County that Mr. Peter Knight and Mr. James
Luke might be added to the Commission in the said Captain Up-
ton's absence, the Court hath therefore ordered that the said Mr.
Knight and Mr. Luke shall be added to the same commission as
youngest commissioners, and that the said Capt. Upton shall
hereby have power to depute the said Mr. Solomon to exerciise
the place of Commander in his absence aforesaid.
Whereas Capt. Richard Morrison, captain of his Majesty's
fort at Point Comfort, hath petitioned the board that he might
have liberty to take his voyage for England in regard of many
<& important occasions there requiring him as also that the said
captain is subject to sickness for which he intendeth to seek
better means and remedy than can be here obtained, and in re-
gard that the said captain leaveth behind him a sufficient deputy
to execute the said place, which his commission gives him power
to do, as also hath promised to return back by the first ship for
which Mr. Robert Morrison brother of the said captain engaged
himself, the Court has therefore accordingly ordered that the
said Captain shall have his license granted him to take his voy-
age for England as aforesaid.
BACON'S MEN IN SURREY.
[From Surry Records, Vol. 1671-84, Va. State Library.]
John Price aged about 27 years deposeth :
That aboute the 23d of September last ye depo'nt being in
prison at the house of Mr. Arthur Allen, did heare Arthur Long
(who then had ye title of Capt:), ord*r & Comand Tho. Gib-
bons to take his Gun & shoote some one of the sd. Mr. Allen's
Cattle, & if he could not finde any of the old steeres, to kill the
first he could meete with, upon which the sd. Gibbons set out &
killed a beast wheather steere or cow the depont. knows not, but
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that night (to ye best of ye deponts. remembrance), the said
Long with Capt. Pittman gave him leave to goe home, Condi-
tionally that he should bring his dogs with him in the morning
to catch Mr. Allen's cattle, if any of them should bee shott or
not killed, but the depont. returning according to time (but w*th-
out his doggs), mett the sd. Long in ye old field neare his owne
house, who commanded him Emmediately to assist Gibbons in
dividing up and killing one other of ye s'd Mr. Allen's cattie,
& tould them if one was not enough they should kill two, but
the Cattle being very shye they could not drive them to the
house as they intended, wherefore Gibbons shott at a steere of
about five years old in ye open field & killed him, w'ch when
they gave ye s'd Long an accot. of, he s'd y't would serve to-
day & they must kill one or two more tomorrow, but wheather
any more were killed on ye morrow or not, ye depont. cannot
certainly tell, but some small time after ye s'd Long released ye
depont. out of prison to grinde some of Mr. Allen's wheate (at
his hand Mill), which when he had ground, the s'd Long car-
ried the Meale home, & committed ye depont. to prison againe,
& further saith not.
Signed, Sign
J NO. P. Price.
Sworne in Surry County Cort, July 3d, 1677. Test W. E.,
C. T. Cr.
Verareconth: Teste W. E:, CI. Co., July i6th, 77 —
Tho. Gibbons aged about 30 yea res Deposeth :
That about ye 23d of S**' last ye depont. being at ye house of
Capt. Arthur was commanded by Mr. Long (there called Capt.)
to take my Gunn & shoote some one of ye s'd Mr. Allen's Cat-
tle, & if he could not finde any of the old Steeres to kill ye first
he mett with, upon w'ch ye depont. did shoote & kill a Steere
of aboute 4 or 5 years of age, & aboute 3 or 4 days afterwards he
commanded ye depont. w'th ye assistance of Jno. Price to kill
another of ye s'd Mr. Allen's Cattle, & if one would not doe to
kill more, but there was but one killed; & further ye depont.
saith not & ye depont. further saith he was commanded as above
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but he cannot certainly say by Long, but to ye best of his re-
membrance it was by Long, & further saith not.
Signed Sign
Tho. F. Gibbons.
July 3rci, 1677, Sw'ne in Coll. Feb. W. E., CI. Cr.
Vera record*' July i6th p. W. E., CI. Cr.
Elizabeth Beesley aged about 29 years deposeth :
That the Night Mr. Arthur Allen's house was taken or seized
by ye Rebells [which to ye best of ye depont's remembrance
was about the i8th of 7"' last] Joseph Rogers & one man more
came armed to ye s'd house about three quarters of an hour
after it was Entered by the Rebell Crew w*th whome ye depont.
had no discourse y*t Night, but Severall times afterwards he was
very Inquisitive after ye s'd Mr. Allen's plate, very Earnestly
importuneing ye depont. to tell him where it was hid; & further
ye depont. declaireth y't about ye 12th June Last ye s'd Joseph
Rogers his men brought a Large Dutch Case to the s'd Mr.
Allen's house with about 6 or seven three pinte bottles in it, w'ch
she verily believeth was Mr. Allen's, who told the s'd Rogers
his man that he would not receive it because he had Entered an
action agt. his ord. for y't & severall other Matters for w'ch he
Intended to come to Tryall, & further saith not.
Signed Sign
Elizabeth § Beesslev.
Sworne in Surry County Cort., July 3d, 1677. Test W. E.,
CI. Cr.
Vera record'' July 16, 1677, p. W. E., CI. Cr.
Margt. Hodg aged about 22 years Deposeth:
That very shortly after Mr. Arthur Allen was (by ye late
wicked Rebells forced from his house, my deced Husband, Jno.
Cooper, found a sadle with houlsters, brest-plate, Cruppers and
New & half checked bridle of ye s'd Mr. Aliens as also some
other saddles, but out of a p'ticular respect to Mr. Allen to ye
goodness of his s'd saddle & other furniture to seeme the same
it was put up into a Chest, but some short time after Joseph Rogers
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came to this deponts. house & demanded these sadles of her, to
which ye depont. repleyed yt he should have none there for
there was none, but ye s'd Rogers Sweareing to ye depont. yt
shee lyed, tould her yt Mr. Allen's sadle was in her Chest & he
would have that, & thereupon ye depont. step'd towards ye
Chest where ye Sadie was to Lock it, but the s'd Rogers pushed
her away & forceably tooke & carried away the sd. Mr. Allen's
sadle houlsters brest-plate Cruppers & half checked bridle.
And further saith not.
Signed Sign
Margaret O. Hodge.
Sworne in Surry County Cort, July 3rd, 1677.
Test W. E. CI. Cr.
Vera record*' July, 1677, p. W. E., CI. Cr.
Elizabeth Beesley aged 29 y'rse or thereabouts, Deposeth:
That aboiite ye i8th 7**' last Robert Burgess (who afterwards
I heard called commonly Ser't) with aboute seventy other Men
(as they called it) att the s'd Mr. Allen's, Eat all that they could
finde, Ransacking & making what havock they pleased both
within Doore & without, ye depont. Inquiring of the s'd Burgess
for a man of Mr. Allen's named Jno. Lenley, he told her he
himselfe had taken him prison 'r & showing her a carabin saide
here is his Armes, and further ye depont. saith (haveing a sight
of what stollen goods ye s'd Burgess brought back to Mr. Allen)
that there was hid in the same place with ye pewter w'ch Bur-
gess brought home three new Basons, fowerteene New plates,
two porringers & three Mustard potts which he returned not,
but what else the depont. cannot particularly remember & like-
wise that the eleven diaper napkins & one p. of sheets which ye
s'd Burgess returned to Mr. Allen were by the depont. herselfe
pack in a large chest full of Lining, & three or ffower days
before ye s'd house was taken these perticulars shee very well
remembers shee put in (vizt) twenty two pairs of fine dowlas
sheets almost all of them new, Six paire of New Hollan Sheets,
forty-six pillow cases, most of them new, twenty-four fine Nap-
kins, two table Cloaths, twenty flfower Hollan & fine Dowlas
Aprons, thirty six towels most of them fine dowlas, sixteene
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womens shifts of Hollen & fine dowlas most of them new, one
large new bed & boulster teeke, & a great deale of small Lining^
of Cambrick & Hollan, as severall pairs of sleeves, handerchiefs
& women head Lining, of all sorts a great quantity, but the
depont. cannot remember the perticular number of these small
things & further saith not.
Signed Sign
Elizabeth § Beeslev.
Sworne in Surry County Cort July 30, 1677.
Teste W. E., CI. Cr.
Vera record^' July i6th, 1677, P- W. E., CI. Cr.
Jno. Fenly, aged about 24 years, deposeth:
That on or Neare about ye 15th of 7**' last, ye depont. being
sent by his master, Mr. Arthur Allen, from James Citty to Coll.
Swanns & from thence to goe hence to his s*d master's house,
was by Robt. Burgess on ye road neare Southwarke Church
commanded to stand, who after a short examination permitted
him to proceed on his Journey, but before he had Rod halfe a
mile, the said Burgess with another horseman Armed, Rod after
the depont. & forceably carried him back to ye place where he
then kept his Rendezvous, & Emmediately commanding ye de-
pont. to alighte, seized & took away his horse, Carabin, powder
& shott & asking whether ye horse were good for anything or
not, ye depont. made answere for very little, to which Burgess
repleyed, noe matter, he will serv^e me to go to Mill with, &
within halfe an hower after ye depont. was carried away prison'
to Robt. Jones his house in flour de hundred & from thence to
Newitt Wheeler's in Martin Brandon, where he remained in that
quality the space of eleven weeks although he often & very
Earnestly Solicited for his Liberty, & further saith not.
Signed,
Jno. Fenlav.
Sworne in Surry County Cott., July 3d, 1677.
Test— W. E., CI. Cr.
Vera record*' July 16, 1677, p. W. E., CI. Cr.
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Walter Tayler, aged about 33 y'rse, deposeth:
That about ye 21st 7**' last ye depont. Comeing to ye house of
Mr. Arthur Allen founde ye same possest & Engarrisoned by a
Considerable Number of the Rebells und'the Command of Wm.
Rookeings, amongst whom were Robert Burgess whome the
depont. ever heard called Scot, w'ch place or office he Exercised
soe long as the Guard was kept by them, being all waies ac-
counted & Esteemed (next to Rookeings) ye Chiefe Commander
thereof, & Mr. Wm. Simons who ye depont. saw severall times
baring the Coulours & had all ways ye title of Ensigne, & ye
depont. further declaireth y't ye very night ye house was quitted
by ye Rebell Crew he saw ye s'd Burgess thrust severall things
(which he supposed to be household Lining) into his breeches
just upon their departure, & he likewise saw ye s'd Simons
(assisted by John Rutherford) Putt up severall bookes into a pil-
low Case & had table Lining, Canvis & other things in theire
hands ready to put up w'th ye s'd books (as ye depont. suppos-
eth), for he afterwards saw the s'd Simons have ye same pillow
Case filled full with something & carried it away with him at ye
same time, & further saith not.
Signed Walter Tayler.
Sworne in Surry County Cott., July 3d, 1677.
Test— W. E., CI. Cr.
Vera record'" July 16, 1677, p. W. E., CI. Cr.
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LETTERS OF LAFAYETTE.
[The following letters of Lafayette written in the course of the Cam-
paign in Virginia, in 1781, are now printed for the first time, the originals
being still among the manuscript collections of the Executive Depart-
ment, in the Virginia State Library. VV^e are indebted to the kindness
of Hon. Joseph T. Lawless, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Mr.
W. W. Scott, State Librarian, for permission to print them.]
Williams Burg, March the 17th, 178-.
Sir:
From a conversation with the Quarter Master of this State,
I find that there will be a great deficiency of Horses, and that
none of those which have been promised can leave for the pur-
pose of our Artillery. Under these circumstances, and in the
full conviction that a transportation of Heavy Artillery and stores
was necessary to the Expedition, I thought that oxen might in
some cases render the same service, and the Quarter Master was
of opinion that the impressing of these could be more easily done.
I have therefore given to him a return of Saddle Horses, field
Artillery horses, and Horse waggons, these cannot absolutely be
dispensed with, and instead of the large number of draft Horses
that were necessary Both for our Heavy ordinance and that of
the french, I have requested him to impress 200 Oxen.
I am very unhappy. Sir, to think that my arrival in this State
is accompanied with a necessity to distress its inhabitants. But
your Excellency will judge that a seige operation cannnot be car-
ried without great expenses and great means of transportation.
It is with the greatest reluctance that I sign any impressing war-
rant, but I hope my delicacy in this matter will be such as to
render me worthy of the approbation of the State.
Inclosed your Excellency will find copies of letters Relatory
to an affair which I am very little acquainted with. I beg leave
to ask your Excellency's opinion upon the conduct I am to hold
in this instance, and I would be glad to have a complete set of
the militia, or other laws of this State, that I may not interfere
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with the Rights of, or through ignorance, Be deficient in regard
to the civil authority.
With the highest respect, I Have the honor to Be,
Your Excellency's Most Obd. Humb. Sen,
Lafayette.
P. S. — I request your Excellency to return me the letter and
copy.
To His Excellency Governor Jefferson, Richmond.
Bowlin Green, April the 27th, 1781.
Sir:
Captain North, from Baron de Steuben's camp, has been
with me last evening and was directed by the Baron to give me
every intelligence Relative to our situation. From what he says
I think the Baron is by this time at Chesterfield Court House,
and considers Richmond as the object for both parties.
Every boat that is in the river should be collected above the
falls, by which means a communication can be secured; those
that are for the * * m ith the vessels, are of no use to them
and will be of great service to us. I wish it was possible to fix
some Heavy cannon upon small vessels so as to make floating
batteries or galleys. I have lately tried the experiment at An-
napolis and could derive great benefit from it.
This evening or tomorrow morning I hope to be with your
excellency, and beg leave to request you will honor me with a
letter that will meet me on the road and let me know how mat-
ters are.
With the highest respect I have the Honor to be your Excel-
lency's
Most obedient & humble Servant,
Lafayette.
To His Excellency Governor Jefferson.
Lyons' Plantation, istjuly, 1781.
My dear Sir:
I had yesterday the pleasure to see Major Callis and am
happy to find you have established a chain of * * between
this camp and the seat of government. I hope my several let-
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ters advising you of the enemy's retreat from Richmond, their
arrival at Williamsburg, and a very close skirmish that took
place some days ago, have been safely transmitted. Should the
seat of government be transferred to Richmond our correspond-
ance will be easier and public service much benefited.
By the utmost care to avoid infected grounds we have hitherto
got clear of the small-pox. I wish the Harvest time might be
as Easily got over but there is no keeping the militia into the
field. The three brigades are so amazingly reduced that to have
them of a tolerable strength I have been obliged to put them
into two. They are commanded by generals Stevens and Law-
son, whom I have requested to have Returns made by counties
and to forward them to your excellency. Many and many men
are deserting but it is near to impossibility to take them in their
flight through the woods; the other day a captain of Horse was
sent after a captain of foot whom he could never get hold of.
They have no reason to complain, they cannot conceive any,
but say they were only engaged for six weeks and the Harvest
time recalls them home. On the other hand the times of a
great number are daily beginning. No relief comes to them
and you might as well stop the flood tide as to stop militia whose
times are out. The riflemen are also determined to go and take
care of their Harvest, so that I shall soon be left with the conti-
nentals.
Under these circumstances it would perhaps be better to go
and fight Lord Cornwallis. But exclusive of my daily expecta-
tion of General Morgan, however disappointed I may have been
as to his strength exclusive of the diminution of some I have
already experienced, I confidentially will confe.ss with you that
I am terrified at the consequences of a general defeat. You are
not stranger to the political State of Europe. Ever\'thing
bears for the present a tolerable face. New York threatened,
Carolina Re-conquered, Lord Cornwallis pushed into Williams-
burg after a long Retreat. Such is the condition of aflairs in
America that may be laid before the mediators. But should
we be beat and should the loss of Virginia follow a defeat, then
obstacles will be raised again against America's indepen'cy.
An order to the county lieutenants throughout the State im-
mediately to send to the army every six month soldier, and a
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call of militia to come immediately into the field are steps of an
absolute necessity. I think, my dear Sir, Severe examples
ought to be made of county Lieutenants who neglected to lead
either the six months or their quotas of militia. Unless a large
number is immediately joined to us, we must measure back the
ground we have obtained over his lordship. Two Militia Bri-
gades of 1600 each in four Regiments so as to have 1200 fit for
duty, and a Rifle Brigade of the same number ought always
to be kept into the field — it would be 4400 upon paper and 3600
effectives, this I would propose to be exclusive of the 6 month
men, the majority of whom ought to be immediately sent and
put under Continental officers. Besides this number to be with
the army, the counties north of Rappahanack, the counties near
Portsmouth ought to be destined, the one to the defence of the
Neck and Fredericksburg;; the others to have a permanent
force of about three thousand men blockading Portsmouth and
providing detachments from that place. Gloucester county had
better be kept for its own defence. I have sent them 200 stand
of arms.
Should it be possible to raise two Corps of Volunteer dra-
goons of 120 each, divided into two troops of sixty, mounted
upon their own horses, regularly embodied under proper officers,
and as accoutrements cannot be procured, armed with spears, I
think they might render service. But I wish your Excellency
would make a proclamation declaring that every volunteer Horse
who does not belong to a Corps, the commander of which has
my written orders, is not only liable to militia duty, But also will
be brought to an account for the forage and provisions he may
get into the country.
I beg leave to suggest to your excellency the propriety of
Raising a corps of 150 Negroe pioneers to march with army, and
also a corps of Hundred Negroe waggoners, they might be
easily got and would afford great services.
Baron de Steuben is gone for some days to Charlottesville. I
have requested him to give his assistance to the recruiting of our
cavalry.
There must be a great quantity of accoutrements in the
country. By a letter from the Board of war, I find that 100
saddles, 100 Swords, 100 pairs of pistols may be soon expected at
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Leesburg, supposing that the same number be got in the country-,
as we must certainly Have collected more than 200 horses, you
see that the 50 old dragoons that might be gathered in this State,
and 150 new, we should mount accompanied with 50 fresh
Horses for the continental dragoons we now have, may at once
give us 300 Horse supporting 200 volunteer gentlemen^ for they
ought to Be men of fortune and well mounted to be immediately
embodied and called into the field, your excellency will see that
there may be a prospect of Becoming superior to the enemy's
cavalry. But it requires great diligence, and I entreat your ex-
cellency's particular aid on that so very important point. Every
horse that comes to camp I send up either to Charlottesville or
Richmond, there to be subject to your orders. Impresses I beg
leave to consider as a civil matter, and will receive such a num-
ber of horses from the executive as have been collected by their
authority. Col. Call is going up for that same affair and to him
I beg leave to Refer your excellency.
I have always the same complaint to make against the com-
missary department. A letter from you to them threatening the
severest in case the army is left in the least want may have a
great effect; I wish you will write them. I have been requested
to have those punishments inflicted the first hour the army wants
any kind of provisions; however these past days we have done
rather better. There should be some arrangement made con-
cerning waggons; at least every county ought immediately to
send in box waggons. Then powers might be lodged with the
commissary general to apply to the county lieutenants for so
many waggons as are necessary to the communication between
his stores and camp, with men to drive and men to keep a guard.
Promise me, my dear sir, once more to insist upon an imme-
diate call of militia. Both brigades are not quite so large as
Miillemburg's brigade has been, and with less are fit for duty.
Fevers begin to spread; I have taken the liberty to call for a
third of the militia of some adjacent counties; should you dis-
aprove of it we may countermand; if not I request you will
enforce my letter.
A paragraph from the executive denouncing the several pun-
ishments to Civil oflficers who do not immediately apprehend
deserters, and ascertaining if the militia are to wait for the Re-
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lieves is of an immediate necessity, for they are all going a way.
Those for the light infantry and Reserve are two articles upon
which I entreat your good offices.
Most RespectfulUy yours,
Lafayette.
Malvern Hill, 21st July, 1781.
Sir:
The Assembly of this Commonwealth, sensible of the dan-
gers which for want of cavalry threatened this and Neighboring
State, were pleased to Impower me under certain Restrictions
to have such Horses and such a number of Horses impressed
as I would think necessary for that Service. From motives of
delicacy and tenderness for the Rights of the people, I took the
liberty to request you when Brigadier general and commanding
the militia to have this matter carried into execution, in hopes
that your knowledge of particular persons and your'zeal for the
liberties of the citizens would as much as possible render the
mode of impress suitable to their feelings. The same motive
induced me not to meddle in this matter further than to request
and wholly to let it rest with the execution, which no doubt is
the properest channel.
I beg to propose that a general return be asked for of horses
that have been impressed, few have been taken by my order. Some
have been impressed by Major Nelson, some by the Quarter
Master general in the field. Colonel White had your approba-
tion to impress a number. Those gendemen will be directed to
send proper returns to your excellency.
As to the Employment of the said Horses that have already been
attributed to the Cavalry service put in mounting field officers
whom, on their embarkation, the commander in chief allowed to
receive Public Horses, their own having been disposed of in the
beginning of the winter, and every means of marqueting or sub-
sisting them being refused, the general thought it best that they
should be furnished with public Horses. Some other purposes
too tedious to be minutely mentioned in this letter Have also
obliged me to make use of impressed horses. The number is
but small and has very little weight in the general state.
What is important is to know where the horses impressed by
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your Excellency's or my order, have been deposited, and exam-
ine into the just causes of complaint of some inhabitants.
I aprehend many horses Have been impressed by volunteers
who not only had no authority but are literally unknown to me
and to your excellency. I gave the late Governor a copy of my
general orders on the occasion, and requested him to have them
printed and sent to the several counties.
Independent of these horses there is a great quantity of ac-
coutrements belonging to the Continent and to the state in the
several counties. The greatest abuses have been committed on
this Head by volunteers. I take the liberty to request that every
part of public accoutrements be ordered to Charlottesville, and
in case of non obedience, coercive measures taken by the Exec-
utive.
It would also be well that in paying a due compliment to such
volunteer dragoons as have been embodied in the army, your
Excellency "would forbid the appearance of such volunteers as
refuse to acknowledge a command. I have the honor to be, with
great respect.
Your most obedient Humble servant,
Lafayette.
Malbourn Hill (Va.), 29th July, 1781.
Sir:
I have been honored with your Excellency's letter of the
28th inst. It cannot be more than the wish of the Executive,
than it is my wish, that no further reinforcements were necessary
for the Southward. But the enemy remaining here does not
lessen the necessity. Whether he continues in his present situ-
ation, commences fresh ravages in the State, we shall find that
to succour General Greene is our best relief It is a maxim with
me, that the more troops we send him, the less we shall want
them here. Indeed, it is one way of compelling the enemy to
leave us, or at least to force him to detach, without the risque of
battle. My opinion, therefore, would be, were I to address the
Executive again on the same subject, rather to increase than
diminish the proposed reinforcements.
But there are conclusions to be drawn from present appearan-
ces. A French naval superiority is not an impossible event.
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Some accounts speak of it. The embarkation which has taken
place, is most probably intended for New York. It is large
enough for Potomack, and had this been its destination, it has
several days had the most favorable winds. But as it seems to
be compleat; its not going is a proof that it is designed for some
other quarter. Admitting then, the idea of a naval superiority,
the doubtfulness of its object may also call up their fears for
Charlestown and this may occasion a second detachment. Under
this aspect the Southern reinforcement will be of the utmost
consequence.
But admitting the enemy's force to the Southward, to receive
no addition, to confine it to Charlestown, must have the happiest
effect. England has not scrupled to announce to every court in
Europe that she is in full possession of Georgia, South Carolina
and Virginia. This will be the strongest argument we can offer,
short of the reduction of Charlestown, to convince them of its
falsity and to give our Commissioners a proper right, should the
negotiations for peace be renewed in the winter. But independ-
ant of these considerations, there are two arguments which I do
not know how to answer. If we do not send the militia we may
be obliged to send the Continentals, and should neither go, we
shall defeat General Greene's plans and give him cause tojcom-
plain of failures occasioned by our dissapointing him in promised
succours.
Before I quit this subject I would beg leave to observe to your
Excellency that sooner than the 2,000 militia can rendezvous at
Boyd's Ferry we must have a pretty perfect explanation of the
enemy's intentions. In this view and provided the call from
General Greene should be less urgent than it may be here, we
shall have them in readiness to join this army. And should the
enemy hold only a post at Portsmouth they may give us an
opportunity of acting instantly, in a case which, perhaps, may
not admit of much delay, and which will also, from the necessity
of different attacks, call for a still further reinforcement.
I perceive in all this the difficulty of getting arms, the length
of such a march and how much averse the people may be to
undertake it. But at the same time I confide in the exertions of
the Executive to obviate the first, and as the advantages from
sending them controbalance these evils and those which we
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might experience here, should their services be wanted, I am
persuaded your Excellency will not hesitate in promoting the
measure in its fullest extent.
Permit me to suggest the necessity of collecting the heavy
cannon of the State and such military matters as are wanted in
a seige, should we be fortunate enough to be able to do anything
against Portsmouth.
With the most perfect respect I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your Excellency's most Obedient Servant,
Lafayette.
His Excellency Governor Nelson.
New Castle, August the 6th, 1781.
Sir:
However small is the number of our militia, yet there is such
a scarcity of Arms in camp that those who are coming in cannot
be furnished with weapons of any sort. There is I know a mul-
tiplicity of abuses on this Article owing to neglects in some militia
officers, want of chests to carry the arms in, and want of a proper
number of artificers to repair them. On the first point I shall
repeat orders and recommand obedience; on the two others I
must have recourse to your excellency and the state board of
War. It is less difficult to multiply artificers than to enforce
strict discipline among militia, and a necessary quantity of chests
ought also to be provided. But is of immediate importance that
we do speedily receive a supply of arms equal to the expected
reinforcement.
We are also in want of cartridges and are to request a supply
of ammunition from the state laboratory. I have done my best
to prevent a waste of cartridges, but independent of neglects,
the deficiency of cartridge boxes must render it difficult for the
men to procure Amunition.
Give me leave. Sir, to remind your excellency of the affair of
the Boats. I shall also take the liberty to express my wishes
respecting the collection of cannon, Tool, and other apparatus
of that kind.
It appears that Lord Cornwallis intends to fix a post at York
and Gloucester, and there build fortifications. This no doubt is
a new plan, the motives of which are not sufficiently explained.
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My situation is not equal to the defensive, much less so to any
offensive prospect, part of our militia are unarmed, and the ma-
jority of them is very inadequate to every military purpose. I
am However, moving down, but in the Hope that the executive
will have our Situation altered for the best.
It is I think important that the Corps under Col. Parker be
speedily reinforced ; the more we move from that side the more
important it is to keep the enemy within Bounds, prevent their
detaching to the Southward and perhaps improve opportunities.
Inclosed is my letter to General Lawson, should the executive
agree in opinion with me, I request they will immediately send
the letter and add proper powers to it, so that there may be 4 or
five hundred men there.
By letters from Philadelphia it appears the negociation be-
tween England and Holland through a Russian Mediation is
broke up, and every idea of a partial peace given up for the
present.
With the highest Respect, I have the honor to be. Dear Sir,
Your Excellency's,
Most obedient and Humble Servant,
Lafayette.
To his Excellency Governor Nelson.
(to be continued.)
TITLE TO GREENSPRING.
[LuDWELL MSB., Virginia Historical Society Collections.]
The following paper was drawn in defense of Colonel Lud well's
tide to Greenspring that was in dispute:
15 Nov., 1618. The Treasurer and Company of Adventurers
for the first Collony in Virginia being Incorporated as we sup-
pose by grant under the broad seal of England, gave Instructions
to Capt. Yeardley, their then Governor elect, that among other
things, he with the Councell of State in Virginia, should with
convenient speed put in Execution a former order of their courts
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for setting out by Bounds and Metes, 3000 Acres of land to be
the land of the Governor of Virginia for the time being, and to
lay out several great tracts of land for several other p*ts therein
certified, and in the close of those Instructions require the said
Governor and Councell to return to them the * * * *
Surveys in writing under their hands and seals, of all the S*
lands set out by the bounds and metes the Company surrender-
ing their charter to the Crowne about 1624 or 25.
May, 1625. One Clayborne, who was then Surveyor- General
of Virginia, attests a patent which he says was sent home by
Sr. Fran. Wiat to the Lords of the Privy Councell according to
their orders, &c. In this patent there are severall p' cells of
Land sayd to be laid out, but there are not any Metes or Bounds
described to any of them nor mention made of any Surv-ey in
writing. 3000 acres are sayd to be laid out for Governor's lands
(which we will suppose to be in the place where the Governor's
land have always been esteemed to lye, because that answers in
a great measure the order of the Treasurer & nearest to James-
towne), but by that patent it might be supposed to be at the mouth
of Chickahominy River, but how much that Land was or where
the bounds were, no man could ever say otherwise than by rep-
utation.
We don't meet with any proceedings on Record in any way
relating to this matter until 1643.
4th June. The Quarter Court in Virginia (which was the only
place where lands were granted) Did grant to S"" Wm. Berkley
then Governor in office, 984 Acres of land by name of Green
Spring, that grant bounded South South East upon the Gover-
nor's Lands, due to him by right for Transportation of p'sons
into Virginia (which was the method that did then and ever since
Entitle any one to a grant of Land in Virginia).
5 June, 1646. There is a grant by the then councell of State
to the said S' Wm. Berkley, then alsoe Governor, for 1,090
Acres of land (being the same Land granted in 1643), Now Sur-
veyed and found to contain so much more within the same
bounds than was mentioned in 1643, t>ut is recited to be the
same, is bounded as the other was, So. So. Elast upon the Gov-
ernor's lands and by lease to him of 70 acres p'te of the gov's
* * *
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Note. In the grant 'tis said that there * * * ye Coun-
cell Board a Survey of the Governor's Lands and also of Green-
spring, but neither of these Surveys can be found.
9 October, 1652. A Patent is granted to S' Wm. Berkeley,
then Governor, & Mr. Bennett in the name of the Keepers of the
Liberties of England for the Same 1,090 acres renting * *
by the Councell 1646, bounded So. So. East upon Governor's
land, but no mention made of the lease.
7 Mar., 1 66 1. A Patent is granted to S' Wm. Berkeley by
the Governor Collonell Morrison in the King's name for 2,090
Acres land which included and recites the 1,090 Acres to be
granted in 1652 by the same bounds of the Governor's lands and
here againe is called Green Spring. No mention is here made
of the 70 acres by Lease being included in the Patent, but it may
be here observed that if S*^ Wm. Berkeley's buildings had stood
on the 70 acres he would have taken a lease from the Governor.
27 Sept., 1664. (S' Wm. Berkeley still Governor), an order
of Councell confirming his grant & Lease in 1646, and continues
the Lease 21 years longer (which I suppose might be the sole *
* order.)
9th April, 1674. (Sir Wm. still Governor), another order of
Councell confirming the grant and Lease in 1646, for the 1090
acres and enlarging the lease for 99 years. In both these orders
the councill do this to secure S' Wm. Berkeley's just title.
Oct., 1674. (S' Wm. still Governor). An Act of Assembly
passed at the prayer of the Burgesses, to confirme S"^ William's
title, & another to implore the King to make him secure in this
land.
Note. S' Wm. had then been in possession of Green Spring
between 20 & 30 years and had been at great expense in building
there, as appears by the Act of Assembly & by living witnesses
we prove the same in a controversy at Law about processioning
of land according to Act of Assembly of Virginia, and also that
before that time & ever since the reputed bounds between the
Governor's land & Green Spring were the same, which we now
claime.
Oct., 1676. The charter of King Charles confirms lands to
possessors where other mens property is not prejudiced, and
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Declares the Charter shall be taken most beneficially for the sub-
ject.
There is an act of Limitation in Virginia which is for 20 years
possession in Lands.
Note. The 10,000 in Henrico and all the other great pieces
of Land, said in Clayborne's patent to have been laid out, have
all been since parcelled out & granted to private p'sons by pat-
ents from the Governor, as other lands, & the bounds of them
are not to be disturbed.
Note. This land which hath alwayes passed for the Gov-
ernor's land, is bounded three wayes by naturall bounds & the
fourth is where the dispute now is, upon which S' Wm. was
bounded, So. , So. East is also almost naturall Boundary, for the
most p** of it is A Survey which was formerly impassable in most
places, but hath been shared & Drained by S' Wm. Berkeley &
Coll. Ludwell who claime Green Spring under S' Wm. Berkeley
& hath never had any Interruption to his pos*sion or clayme
made till now by the Governor.
Note. Green Spring, the plantation and lands so called, took
this name from a very fine Green Spring that is upon the land
& is very near the swamp which we suppose the dividing bounds
betweene Governor's lands & Green Spring.
The Governor's land has been lately surveyed within the re-
puted Bounds, and there wants of 3,000 acres, about 500 acres,
which he says must be made good out of that we call Green
Spring, if so he must take the Green Spring and all the houses
which were ever built by S' Wm. Berkeley & where he lived for
many years since.
Note alsoe. The Governor's land (i. e.), the 3,000 acres runs
neare 3 miles upon A broad river which is dayly gaining upon
the Bank, & we can prove hath wash't away about 100 Acres
within 30 years & must have done much more in 70.
Quere i. Whether these 3,000 Acres of land are in the King
or in the Governor of Virginia for the time being.
Quere 2. If the Titles to the 3000 Acres * * * then
what effect will the several orders of the Quarter Court & the
Councell and the patents from the * * 5*^ Assembly our
possion & the King's charter of confirmacon when * * *
had been so long possest have * * * Antient bounds of one
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1090 Acres of Green Spring against ye King especially since
there don't appeare any * * * bounds by which these 3000
Acres were let out only these bounds which we prove to be re-
puted bounds for so many years.
Quere 3. If this La- d be in the Governor, will our Antient
possession and the Act of Limitation in Virginia barr him, or
y,i\\ * * * barred by this patent or orders which give the
Bounds. We claime there never having been any other grant
or order from the Crowne as to these 3000 Acres, only that of
the Company 1618, which we take to be only a command to
have it laid out & set apart in order to * * * grant.
There not appearing on the state of this case any legall Title
of the 3,000 acres granted out of ye Crown for ye use of ye Gov-
ernor for ye time being, I am of opinion That ye Titles to them
is in ye Crown, Tho' ye orders ;& * * may be sufficient to
Entitule ye Governor to ye use & occupation of them.
The 1,090 Acres called Green Spring being well conveyed from
ye Crown by patent & a Title to Coll. Ludwell under the grants
I think he will hold them ag't the Crown. I think the Governor
will be bound by ye grants & possession which there has been of
ye Green Spring. W.
6 ffeb., 17 16.
OLD LETTERS OF REVOLUTIONARY DATE.
[Contributed by Miss Anne Randolph Ball.]
Colonel Burgess Ball, in a letter dated 1773, addressed to John
Blackburn, writes as follows in regard to his property in England,
etc. :
Virginia, May 3d, 1773.
Sir:
I received yours of ye ist of Sepf^ and also a chariott for
w'''' I am duly thankfull, a remittance for w*"** is at this time out of
my power to make, but may be depended upon this summer.
Having given out all expectation of ever receiving a Letter
from you, I last summer wrote to Mr. Cyrus Griffin desiring him
to enquire into ye circumstances of my Estate in England, and
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take upon him ye management thereof^ for me, & have since
received an ans' thereto informing me that he would comply with
my request ; but as I have at length had ye pleasure of receiv-
ing a Letter from you also signifying a willingless (sic) to con-
tinue to act for my interest, I shall decline all Correspondence
with Mr. Griffin on ye matter, & desire you will continue to act
for me & mine.
I never heard of the Will yuu mentioned in your Letter that
prohibits my Wife from all claim 'till she arrives to ye age of 25
years. I flattered myself that as soon as ye Legatees were satis-
fied I might draw for what cash there might then remain. The
Real Estate I knew I could make no claim until y' period, but if
it is so I must be patient, tho' at this time a sum of money would
be very advantagious in payment for Lands bought.
I would esteem it a favour if you would by ye ist opportunity
inform me of ye situation of my affairs, and send me a true Esti-
mate of ye Estate both Real & Personal.
I should be glad to know whether ye Legatees of John Chi-
chester will receive their Legacies or not, as it remains a doubt
here .whether he might have Personal Estate sufficient or not
after payment of ye other Legacies; allso when ye Dowers are
paid & how much they will amount to, as I'm afraid after payment
of all these things there will be no Cash left. Your advice to us
to come to England is undoubtedly good, but ye Idea of going
so far by Water is somewhat dreadfull, which makes it uncertain
whether we shall see you or not.
The Chariott was a very genteel one, but I fear the workman
was careless in * chusing * ye wood for ye Body, as the Pannels
are already sprung. I flatter myself that in future our Corre-
spondence will be such as will be satisfactory to both.
I am. Sir, Y' most Hb. Serv\
BuRGEs Ball.
To John Blackburn, Esq', Merch'.
By ye London.
Ten years later, just at the close of the Revolution, in which
cause Colonel Ball had spent so much of his fortune in equip-
ping a regiment for service in this war and which was commanded
by himself, we find the rough draft of a letter addressed to
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Thomson Mason, Esquire, speaking in detail of his financial
affairs, etc.
Travellers Rest, 9th of Novr., 1783.
My Dear Sir,
Inclosed is the will of my Grand Father by which I possess
near all my Lands. — That said to be in Spotsylv' I exchanged
since ye passing of an act of Assembly which I petitioned for
with Gen. Spotswood for 1168 acres (it lying on both sides of
the River) in Culpepper & Orange called Fox ,Neck, where I
have lived this summer; this land is vested in Trustees for ye
purpose of the will. Those said to be in Stafford (and which is
still Staflord) I some years ago sold to Peter Hensbrough, who
is now dead, not then knowing but I had a right to do so, & I
would wish to prevent his posterity being disturbed in the pos-
session of it. It was sold I think for ^350, & is at present not
worth much more. That tract said to be in King George (now
Stafford) is the place where I now live (call'd Travellers Rest)
which then contained onlyjSoo acres, but I have since added 400
to it by a purchase of my own some years ago of John Ball
which makes it 1000. I have also lately purchased 1 100 acres
with a Saw Mill (in Orange, had joined to my Fox Neck Tract)
for which I gave General Spotswood ^800 Certificates. Thus
you'll observe I've but little land to dispose of, otherwise than
by will. I estimate the last I bought of Ball at ;^8 per acre
(which makes ^3200) and ye remainder 600 at ;^io, as all the
improvements are on this part, ye whole amount of which will
be ;^92oo.
The Fox Neck Tract, which stands in place of the Spotsyl-
vania tract is worth about ;^i500, and that I bought of Spots-
wood (for Certificates) about ^400, the whole valuation then of
my lands amounts to ^11,100, of which these I have purchased
only makes ^3600, and which alone I have a right to sell.
My reason, sir, for thus troubling you, is, to inform you of the
valuation of the lands I hold by my grandfather's will, and those
I have a right to sell, so you may form an idea of my circum-
stances, what part can be liable forjmy obligations to Braxton,
& in what manner I ought to make a will. If I have by my ob-
ligation to Braxton, attempted to make the land I live on (con-
taining 1,000 acres), lyable for my contract with him. that is, if
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I've settled it (with a No. of negroes, possibly 50, upon my son
in order to compel him to confirm my bad bargain, I hope the
600 of ye 1,000 cannot be liable: If therefore only the 400, and
the negroes (no names of whom were mentioned), can be lyable,
they would sell for but litde more (if any at all), than his pur-
chase money with the interests and costs. Would it not then be
much more to his interest to compromise matters, than to go
through the whole course of law ? Perhaps by my aiding and
assisting (as far as is consistent with propriety), to obtain what
right I may have to the Estate in England he might get much
more than his money, &c., and if he did not, it would be made
up to him out of my estate here. Was he acquainted with the
circumstances, he might think it better for us to settle matters
at once in this way. I do not intend, my dear Sir, to do any
thing without your advise and assistance, but my anxiety to get
rid of a state of suspense, would induce rather to loan, than to
continue. • Your directions, alone, I shall follow. Now, my
dear Sir, I must request you'll take* ye trouble to make out a
will for me, guarding against every contingency, as I'm desirous
to provide in the best manner I possibly can for my wife, a son,
two daughters, and a child which I expect is in the stocks. It
is my wish to do justice to them all in such manner as you may
think I ought to do and am able to do. I have the education of
my children much at heart, which I want to provide for as you
think most expedient. If I have a right to direct my lands to
be sold by my will, I've a thought it would be best, as I should
thereby be enabled to distribute justice more easily and effect-
ually, but of this you'll be the best judge.
The number of my negroes does not exceed 60, out of which,
possibly Braxton may expect to be reimbursed. I have a Land
Warrent of 777^3 acres for my own services, which I give to my
wife, also the land in Orange (which I purchased) provided I
have not a right to give her an interest in the lands I hold by ye
will, but of all these matters you can judge, and as it is my wish
to do 'em all justice, I'm satisfied you'll make my will in such a
manner as will answer the purpose. But these Certificates I
expect (as well as what money is due me), must go to ye pay-
ment of my debts, which are (I believe) something more than
/2,ooo. I thought these had been paid, 'till some time after I
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returned from the Army and after I was i
formed by my Brother, who had the direci
ye use of a large sum of money, that he hi
Thus, my dear Sir, I've informed you of
cumstances as nearly as I can, relying on
ticular friend. Your services shall be mos
and fully to your satisfaction.
I am with the highest Esteem Dear Sir
Y. oblidg'd friend &c.
B. Ball.
N. B. This letter is a copy of one sent, except that part of
this page which mentions the Certificates, and my Debts. The
purport is the same. In the P. S. to the letter I've desired Mr.
Mason to look in the Body of the Laws for the Act vesting my
Lands in Trustees, and in the Office, for ye Deed from Spots-
wood to the Trustees.
Thomson Mason, Esquire.
JOURNAL OF JOHN BARNWELL.
[Li'DWELL MS., Virginia Historical Society.]
In a letter of John Page, Mayor of Dublin, to John Harleston,
of Carolina, dated 1708, in which inquiry is made as to '* Mr. John
Barnwell," and describing him as '*son of a verry good gentle-
man and gentlewoeman,*' and as having '* extriordinary friends
and relasions in this Kingdom," he is said to have left Ireland
' * about seaven years agon from a humor to goe to travel and for
no other reason." On his arrival in Charlestown he was be-
friended by Chief Justice Trott, and was at once made Deputy
Secretary and Clerk of Council under Sir Nathaniel Johnson's
administration. In 1702-3, although in office and a churchman
himself, he* opposed the Administration party in their effort to
exclude Dissenters from the government, and was an unsuccess-
ful candidate for the Commons House of Assembly. In 1705 he
was a volunteer in Rhett*s expedition against the French under
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Le Feboure, and brought the first news to Charlestown of the
defeat of the French. He was shortly afterwards elected a mem-
ber of the Commons House and made Comptroller of the Col-
ony, having in the meantime settled in the neighborhood of Port
Royal. In 171 2 he was chosen to command the expedition, the
journal of which we are now publishing. On his return to Car-
olina he urged the sending of a second expedition, but having
been wounded and having contracted a serious illness besides on
the first expedition, he declined the command of the second,
which, under Colonel James Moore, broke up the power of the
Tuscaroras. Colonel Barnwell's conduct in concluding a peace
with the Tuscaroras and the subsequent excesses of his own
Indians were the subject of complaint on the part of Gover-
nor Hyde, of North Carolina. In 17 15 Barnwell commanded
as colonel in the Yemassee War, and after serving repeatedly
as a member of the Commons House, he was sent to England
after the Revolution of 17 19 to act as agent of the Colony
with Joseph Boon, to treat for the transference of the gov-
ernment from the Lords Proprietors to the Crown. He returned
from England a member of Council and with a commission put-
ting him in charge of the erection of forts on the Altimaha for
the protection of the Colony against the Spaniards. He died in
June, 1724, leaving two sons and six daughters, having been
during his lifetime, one of the most prominent men of the Colony.
His wife was Anne Berners, and the Barnwell family of South
Carolina are all descended from him. Over 200 families of dif-
ferent names inherit his blood, and his descendants have been
over 2500 in number. Commodore Tatnal of the Confederate
Navy, Bishop Elliott, of Georgia, General Stephen Elliott, Com-
mander of Fort Sumter, and Rev. Richard Fuller, of Baltimore,
were among his distinguished descendants.
Narhantes Fort, Feb'ry 14, 171 1.
May it please your Hon':
I had eight days March from Pedee river where I dated my last
to Cape Feare River, being a very bad Road full of great Swamps
often pulling our horses out by main Strength and ropes. In the
mean time during these 60 miles march I ordered Capt. Bull to
take another Circuit among his Indians and meet me at the said
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River; accordingly he brought about 200 men, some of which
were Bowmen. We were two days passing the River on bark
logs and Rafts, and when I drew up my forces on this other side
I soon perceived a great desertion of the Indians, but mostly of
Capt. Bull's, of which there were 67 remaining. I concealed it
as much as I could least of discouraging the rest, who I told
were gone another way by my order & would meet us again;
however the desertion continued & still continues, for the night
before I crossed Neuse River I numbered my men and found
it thus:
In Capt. Steel's Troop.
30 - - - - white men.
158 - - - - Yamasses.
155 - - - . Elssaws.
182 - - - - Capt. Bull's.
525
With Capt. Bull, Major Mackay, myself is in all 528.
Yamasse Company.
Yamasses, - - - - 87
Hog Logees, - - - - 10
Apalatchees, - - - - 56
Corsaboy, - - - - 5
158
EssAW Capt. Jack's Compa.
Watterees, - - - - 28
Sagarees, - - - - 20
Catabas, ----- 40
Suterees, ----- 27
Waxaws, ----- 27
Congree & Sattees, - - - 13
155
Capt. Bull's Comp.
Watterees, - - - - 28
Pedees, - - - - - 18
Weneaws, - - - - 24
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Hoopengs, - - - - ii
Wareperes, _ . . . g
117
To HIS Company also.
Saraws, ----- 42
Saxapahaws, - - - - 22
182
My Scouts made no discovery of any men from North Caro-
lina to joyn me at the place concerted between me and Major
Gale pursuant to the articles stipulated between your Hon' &
him, in behalf of that Government, by which means I was desti-
tute of Pilots & information; however relying on the justice of
war, and the blessing of God upon our arms, who was pleased
to grant us the finest weather that could be desired, I crossed
Neuse River the 28th of January at night, at a place the Saxa-
pahaws were lately settled, and 30 mile below the place ap-
pointed to meet Major Gale, and about 27 above this place,
being the greatest and most warlike Town of the Tuscaruros;
the Saxapahaws (called by some Shacioes) were forced to desert
their settlements in the beginning of this month by reason the
Tuscaruros of this town fell upon them and killed 16 of them,
because they refused to join with them against the English, they
were just come among the Wattomas, when I came and were
going to pay their Tribute to your Hon' and beg your protection,
but I desired them not to do it untill our Return, and go with
me, they seeming to me brave men and good.
The 29th I marched hard all day and most of the night, that
if possible I might surprise this great town, but to my great dis-
appointment they discovered us, being continually upon their
guard since the massacre. Tho* this be called a town, it is only
a plantation here and there scattered about the Country, no
where 5 houses together, and then }( a mile such another and
so on for several miles, so it is impossible to surprize many
before the alarm takes. They have lately built small fon.s at
about a miles distance from one another where ye men sleep all
night & the women & children, mostly in the woods; I have
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seen 9 of these Fofts and none of them a month old, & some
not quite finished.
My next work was to take one of ye forts, and while I was
preparing * * & * * to do the same orderly, some of
my Yamasees were so mettlesome as to advise to force it by
Assault, willing to flesh while they were hot, I immediately or-
dered the Attack, the Indians were first up, but dropping, they
began to cool, when my too few valient white men reinforced
them and broke into the fort in three places. Captain Steel was
the first in, and I to encourage the men followed, then my Yam-
assees; but to our great surprise, within the Fort were two
Houses stronger than the fort which did puzzle us & do the
most damage, but now it was too late to look back, we forced
them but the enemy were so desperate, the very women shoot-
ing Arrows, yet they did not yield untill most of them were put
to the sword.
In this action Capt. Steel & all like rugged braves behaved
themselves nobly, so did the Major and young Parence (?) who I
made Cornet, throwing the Standard upon the Block House, and
calling to the men to recover it, and really every private man
behaved himself so well that it was Terror to our own heathen
friend to behold us, the word was Revenge, which we made good
by the Execution we made of the Enemy.
The Indians when they saw ye Brittains enter, they judging
the business was over. Crowded in on all hands to plunder which
proved ye destruction of several, and when we forced the log
houses while we were putting the men to the sword, our Indians
got all the slaves & plunder, only one girl we gott.
We were not half an hour in taking this their strongest Fort
in this part of the country, with the loss of 7 killed & 32
woupded, Viz:
July 30th in taking ye fort of Narhontes head Town of ye
Tuscaruros.
Yamases Comp', Peterba King killed, 9 Yamases wounded
Waterkee King killed, 2 Apalachees wounded, Cunaba Tom
killed; 3 killed, 11 wounded.
Of Capt. Bull's Comp: i Sattack killed, King Robin wound,
I Saxapahaw & 4 Wattaw wound. In all, i killed & 6 wounded.
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Of the Enemy: Yamasees hro^ 17 scalps, Capt. Jacks Comp.
19 scalps, Capt. Bull's Comp. 16 scalps.
Capt. Jack's Comp': i Watteree killed, 4 wounded, i Wat-
teree killed, 6 Catabas wounded, i Congree wounded. In aU,
2 killed & 16 wounded.
Besides those of white men we made about 30 slaves & there
were several women killed, I saw 10, I was much concerned at
my loss with no greater Execution of the Enemy, but much
* * when I found ye Enemy terrified at the quick work made
here, quitted all their forts, & left a fine Country open full of
provisions, Our Indians presently loading themselves with Eng-
lish plunder of which these Towns are full, and running away
from me, nothing left for the white men but their horses tired &
their wounds to comfort them.
Next morning ye Tuscaruro town of Kenta came to attack us,
but at such a distance I could not come up with them so I
ordered two of Capt. Jack's Company to cross a great Swamp
that lay at the back of us and ly close untill they heard our
firing, and then to come on the back or rear of the Enemy if
possible to surround them, accordingly they did, but being two
eager, they did not time * * * but 9 scalps & 2 prisoners
which I ordered immediately to be burned alive, we had 2 more
wounded this day.
To day having left a garrison in this Fort to look after the
wounded men I marched thro' the 5 Towns of the Enemy whose
Country is almost as fine & * * * as Appalatcha, I ordered
that ye Fruit trees w'ch are plenty both of Apples & peeches &
Quinces to be preserved but destroyed all the rest, being about
374 houses, wherein there could not be less than 2000 bushells
of corn and everywhere marks of their * * * against the
English. In this days march a scalp was brought to me taken
from a w6unded man that was left behind by the Enemy. '
From that day to the date hereof I am confined in this place
by rainy weather, the Indians in the mean time making excur-
sions and destroying the Country, but could meet with no p'son
I am in want of Pilots, so am at a great Loss how to steer my
Course, and much t * * * of North Carolina, the great-
fThis appears to be: "much adverse as I am to neglect of."
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est part of our Indians are unwilling to proceed into unknown
Country, where they may be hem'd in by a numerous Enemy and
not know how to extricate themselves ; but my brave Yamassees
told me they would go wherever I led them. They will live and
die with me, and Indeed I have that dependance on them that I
would not refuse to give battle to the whole Nation of the Tus-
caruros with them. The Enemy can't be less than 12 or 1,400
men, which may be easily judged by their large settlements, but
extremely cowardly if they have liberty to run. . Our Indians
outdo the Enemy very much either at bush or Swamp but the
Enemy are Fleeter & has the advantage of knowing the Country.
By the best information I can get there is two navigable Rivers
between me and the English Inhabitants, which must be crossed
on logs; yet if 200 stays with me I will attempt the forcing my
way thither, for what I have hitherto done is but a small matter
to the reduction or Extirpating these Indians according to my
Instructions. All w*ch by * assistance I will either perform
before my return or lose myself in the attempt, w'ch for the
honour of Carolina I am always ready to Sacrifice. As soon as
the bad weather is broke up I will cross a river called by the
Indians Caticee but what called by the English I can't tell.
Aftervyards to K. Hancock's fort which they tell me is a day &
y2 march from me: they tell me he has some great guns, a great
deal of powder, & 300 men, and they suppose most of the men
belonging to the towns destroyed will fly there. They confess that
young men were wheedled by Hancock to joine in the villanies
committed by him, but the old men & chiefs wept bitterly and
told them the ill consequences would follow.
I examined several of the prisoners who provoked the Enemy
to committ these Murders, and all agree in one story that the
beginning of the Quarrel arose about an Indian that the White
men had punished for a small fault committed in his drink, that
at the same time 12 Senecas came & made peace with them, and
told them that the Whites had imposed upon them and that when
the whites had used them so, they knocked them on the head,
they advised them that they were fools to slave <& hunt to furnish
themselves with the white people's food, it was but killing of them
& become possessed of their substance, that they did not fear
the want of ammunition for that, they would come twice a year
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& furnish them with it. I inquired whether any white men had
incited them to it, they unanimously answered no, only that ye
Virginia traders told them that the people Massacred were out-
landish men and not English, and so they doubted not but soon
to make peace with the English and that they were then about
it. They tell me that there is two Senecas still among them.
I cant find upon the strictest enquiry that any Virginia Traders
has been here with ammunition or goods since the Massacre.
When I co^ne to Hancock's Fort I will offer him a battie.
which if refused, I will well view the same, & if I think it prac-
ticable, I will have ye hon*^ of finishing the war by taking it.
Otherwise I will build a Fort by it and expect the assistance of
the pusillanimous Governor of North Carolina, can or will send
me.
I congratulate your Hon' for the success of our army hitherto
and for the hon' & Glory of virtuous South Carolina whose ar-
mies are the same winter gathering Laurells from the Cape Flor-
ida and from the Bay of Spiritta Sancta even to the Borders of
Virginia.
I am with most sincere Respect, May it please your Hon',
Y' Hon" most obedient serv',
John Barnwell.
Pamplico or Bathtown, P^eb. 12, 1711-12.
May it please your Hon':
Here follows an account of my proceedings since my last
whereof enclosed is a copy because I am doubtful whether it is
yet come to yo' Hon'. This day I marched from the Fort of
Narhante's, which I demolished, for King Hancock's Town
with my whole forces passing thro' Kenta & came to a town
called Tonarooka Seated on a branch of Neuse River, when
finding no Canoes we were passing by Same upon Logs when a
Seneca Indian, Tom Gils by name, Stragled without his gun to
plunder and was met with by three skulking Tuscaruros and shott
thro' the body, of which he will hardly recover.
I sent parties out on all hands to intercept the Skulking dogs
and in an hour's time one of my Yamasees brought me one of
them alive, which was an acceptable present for I wanted intel-
ligence and Pilotts. But this took us up so much time that not
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above a third of my men were over before night which gave an
opportunity to Capt. Bull's Indians all every Soul to a man to
desert me with Capt. Jack's men except himself & 23 more.
So I had only the Yamassees Company with me; as soon as I per-
ceived it I did all I could by fair words and threats to stop them
but in vain, only they promised when they had secured their plun-
der which was very considerable & their Slaves they would return
with a greater number. They likewise carryed away 10 bags of
spare buUetts they had in charge which I could not find nor re-
cover, the Confusion was so great. And to add to the rest of
my ill fate is to have to do with such Soldiers, having a great
number of wounded men. To encourage the Soldiers to go with
me I dismounted myself and most of my men to send them on
horseback, and having secured them on the contrary Side of the
River they were so unnatural as to do me the kindness to leave
them on my hands, which obliged me & my whole people to
walk three score miles on foot thro' a very bad way.
Febry 5. I called the head men of ye Yamasees & encouraged
them to stay with me & proceed in a work So well begun, they
answered after some hesitation & argument that they would live
& die with me, but that if I should enter them upon action their
wounded men would be so many & being in the heart of the
Enemy's Country and every one of us absolute strangers in the
place, our Enemy so numerous, our men disheartened by ye de-
sertion of the rest and * * now reduced to a few and many
of them Bowmen & boys, they could propose nothing but rely
on us. I answered that the people lived within 2 or 3 days
march, that before that time I should get there. I should meet
with a good number that was promised me. That in the
mean time I would not attempt anything only defend ourselves,
and that ye Enemy were terrified & great cowards and that the
Tuscaroro prisoner had in his life engaged to pilot me to the
English and Lastly that if they would be Entirly obedient and put
their Lives in my hands, I did engage to carry them all safe to
the English upon which they cryed : Whough ! Nemine Contra-
dicente.
I will not tell your Hon' that some white men were prevailed
upon by ye Indian argument, however they have upon all occa-
sions behaved themselves worthy of Commendation.
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My prisoners told me most of the young men were gone down
to Hancock, that the rest were fled towards Virginia as old men
women & children, that they were obliged .to disperse into small
parcells because they had no provisions but must gather hickory
nutts and that there would not be less than 500 men in arms with
Hancock but not in a body. That there were two roads to the
English settlements, one a short road through the woods, the
other a round about way thro' their Indian Settlement.
After a little consideration, I chused rather the Road thro' the
settlements for several Reasons too long to recite, the principal
was to carry on the terrore the Enemy was in and not give time
to them to recollect & follow us, or discover to them our fear.
Another reason was That all my men would be more watchful &
cautious in ye Enemy's Townes than in the woods, where they
would perhaps be careless & straggle, apprehending no danger.
Another reason was our Horsemen would be more useful in a
cleare open country, where I could * * than in the Bushes.
Pursuant to these Resolutions I made such a march with 178 In-
dians & 25 white men, 20 odd whereof were wounded that to the
immortal Glory of South Carolina has struck the Dominion of
Virginia into amazement & wonder, who a month before with
1,500 men in arms believed (to their great shame) they had ob-
tained a glorious victory, when by the dreadful terrour of their
troops they begged a most ignominious neutrality of those cow-
ardly miscreants, which they were so gracious to grant upon
Condition to have goods at a cheaper rate and their children
brought up at the College.
This is hardly credible, but by heaven it is true, for my eyes
saw a copy of the Treaty, attested by the Secretary of Virginia.
It is too long to inform your Hon*^ how I ordered my march but
by noon I reached a great town called Innennits, their Fort was
not finished, here I found 14 White people's scalps and a world
• )f plunder. So our Indians threw away all their former plunder
to load themselves with better, but I ordered my White people
not to encumber themselves, being already well loaded with
arms, ammunitions and provisions. Not knowing but I might
have occasion to come back this way I ordered the town to be
burnt. I stayed here 2 hours & marched still thro plantations
ever since I left Narhantes, and encamped in one & immediately
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made a Fortification & sent our Scouts on all hands & kept good
watch.
Feb*ry 6. I marched Still thro' plantations until I came to a
deep Brook where our horses Swam, But we had a tree to pass
over on. Here I numbered my men as they passed the tree,
but very privately so that it was impossible to discover our num-
bers. The rest of the day I passed thro' a piney Barren that lay
between the Settlements of Neuse & the three Tuscaruro Towns
in Pamplico. Here my scouts discovered 5 Enemys w'ch were
returning from plundering Some English houses. We pursued
them & obliged them to throw away their packs & guns, but as
1 already observed they out run our Indians, they had delicate
parsnips & Turnips with a Turkey & sev" other household goods.
At night we arrived upon a very large River which I understood
afterwards was Pamplico; here my Indians took 6 Slaves & killed
2 men. In the night I Sent Scouts to discover the hut town
called Ucouh-Ne-runt seated 5 miles above us on the River.
7th. Not to lose time I ordered Bark Logs to be made in
order to cross over. I first ordered 30 stout fellows to swim
with their arms to secure our passage in a place where there is
an Indian plantation. Next my horses, then the wounded men,
then the Baggage. But while this Last was a doing, my Rear
was attacked as I expected, so they mete with suitable reception
from my brave men. I immediately advanced to them to dis-
cover their number but found them not 50. I am sure not 60.
Seeing them so inconsiderable I ordered a halt & to tree it as
they call it. Then gave order to 70 or 80 to get half a mile
along the River and then strike thro' the woods & surround
them, if this had been done & well performed we should have
taken or killed every man of them. The situation of the ground
was so advantageous to us, being surrounded with deep creeks
& swamps all in our possession. But the Yamasse Captain being
too eager, turned upon them too soon & notwithstanding we all
ran as we could, most of them got away, still out running us
Leaving a good many Cloaths & guns & blood all over the Field,
but I was presented with no more than 2 scalps & had a Yam-
assee shot thro' the thigh I returned to ferry over leaving
more Ambuscades who presently discovered 6 of the enemy
creeping, I suppose to carry off the dead, but they discovered
the Ambush too soon &. ran for it, & were chased by our best
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Runners for 2 miles, but in vain. Notwithstanding all my dili-
gence, these disturbances made it night before I could transport
all my men. So I crossed over & sent back 20 of my best men
to joine the Rest and watch the Enemy's motion.
Feb. 8. By 12 o'clock I marched, and in the evening came
to a deep creek, for the late Rains had set the country all on
Flote which were tedious to me, being obliged to walk on foot
for the sake of the wounded men who I shewed great kindness
to, to encourage the rest to venture the exposing themselves.
Here I encamped all night, and rising at my usual hour which is
daily since I had this charge on my hands, at 4 o'clock in the
morning, and at 5 I had just relieved the Centrys and sat at ye
fire when ye Enemy poured a volley upon us, and I had reason
to believe most of the shott was directed at me for it made
strange work with my things & several shott plunged the tree I
leaned against. Our centrys being very quick, fired at the same
juncture, w*"* was followed with 30 or 40 guns more. I could not
distinguish ye number of the Enemy's firing, so that I ordered
all to quitt the Fires & to stand to their arms until daylight when
I perceived the Enemy was fled without doing the least damage
only the breaking of the stock of one gun w"* a bullett.
9. I marched to a ruined English plantation where killed
Beef & hogs & took the rest of the day in ferrying on logs over
a broad Creek.
loth. I march'd three Mile & mett a broader Creek, passing
well ruined English plantations. These Creeks gave me a world
of trouble, and lest I should meet with many more, I ordered 2
Indians & a white man to march towards the head of ye creek
and find out the Road w"" must lead from the plantation to
Bathtown & then proceed to Town & disire ye Commander there
(if the place was not deserted) to send a perriang' to me to carry
down the wounded men, and men to pilot our horse down. Ac-
cording about midnight, 3 perriang" came & next day we all
came up here to ye incredible wonder and amazement of the
poor distressed wretches here, who expressed such extremity of
mad joy that it drew tears from most of our men.
I am. May it please your Hon*',
Your most humble servant,
J. Barnwell.
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EARLY WILLS AND DEEDS, ISLE OF WIGHT CO.
(Contributed by R. S. Thomas, Esq.)
** Records of divers wills, deeds, conveyances and other an-
tient writings, collected from the primary old records which lay
unbound in the clerk's office.**
** Transcribed in the year 1733" by
James Baker, Clerk.
Timothy Fern. Will January 31st, 165 1, 300 acres in I. of
W. & in Rappahannock; mark.
Justinian Cooper, April 2, 19, Charles I, to Alice Bennett,
widow, 150 (a), for a cow & calf & i bbl. corn.
Alice Bennett to Mary & Sarah Jackson 150 (a); mark.
James Roche to Henry Pitt. House & lands, June loth,
1647.
Captain John Upton to John Oliver, Sep. 22, 23 Charles I,
100 (a), part of 400.
Same, gent., to Thomas Greenwood, planter, Sep. 22, in 23
Charles I, 100 (a), part of 400.
Same to William Dawson, planter, 100 (a), June 9th, in 24
C. 1.
Thomas Davis to Ambrose Meader, 50 (a), July i8th, 1636.
Roger Bagnall. Will, October 19th, 1647, Land & person-
alty; mark.
Robert Parlin (?) to John Seward, March 29th, 1649. Land
& Personalty.
Francis Hobbs to John Payne & John Weeks. Land (a),
not given; mark.
William Lacey, marriner, to James Tooke, planter, 500 (a),
December, 16J4.
Richard Death (?). Will, March 3d, 1647. Real & Per.
Edward Welmoth. Will, Feb*y 15th, 1647. Real & Per.
Captain John Upton, for love and affection, to Christopher
Ben (cooper), 50 (a).
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Ambrose Bennett to John Motley & Thomas Turner, June
25th, 25th Ch. I, 200 (a), part of iioo; mark.
Thomas Davis to John Moon, 200 a. of the 300 granted
March 6th, 1643.
Will of Anthony Jones, Aug. i6th, 1649. Real & Per.
William Jewry. Will, Jan'y ist, 1651. Real & Per.; mark.
John Pawley to Edward Wilmot, May 13th, 1644, 100 (a).
Robert Watson. Will, Nov. 6th, 165 1, 200 (a).
Jane Vasser. Will, Jan'y i6th, 1650. Real & Per.
John Valentine, planter. Will, May 8th, 1652, Real & Per.;
mark.
Lieut. -Col. John Upton & Margaret his w., to William Un-
derwood, 400 (a) part of 1,600. Margaret makes her mark.
Thomas Turner to John Motley, 100 (a), June 24th, 1652;
mark.
Captain John Upton to John Valentine, planter, 100 (a), June
9th, 1650.
Richard Kemp to Robert Lawrence, 200(a), Sep. 12th, 1644,
Robert Lawrence to Daniel Washburn, 200 (a); mark.
John Stiles, will, Octo. 26th, 1652. 200 (a) & Per.
Captain John Upton, Will, Son John. Wife Margaret. Jany.
i6th, 1652, Land & Per.
Margaret Upton, widow to Philip Dewett, Planter, 100 a.,
April 9th, 1652; mark.
Margaret Upton, widow to John Butcher, Feby. 3d, 1651.
Acres not given.
John Sweet to Francis England, 450 (a), July 31st, 1652.
Joseph Cobb, will, March ist, 1653. Wife Elizabeth, 300 &
Per.
Christopher Lewis to John Burgess, 200 (a), Sep. 30th, 1652,
Christopher Reynolds, May ist, 1654, will. Land & Per.
John Taberner, will. Nov. 24th, 1656. Land & Per.
Lawrence Ward to Elizabeth King, his }4 of 500. May 14th,
1655.
George Loof of Mulberry Island, to John Brewer, 300 a.,
Dec. 9th, 1656.
John Dawley to Richard Atkins, May 29th, 1644. 200 (a).
Elizabeth & Pharoah Cobb to Samuel Haswell, March 7th,
1756. acres; mark.
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William Yarrott & Margaret his w., to Robert Bird & Susan-
nah his w. 700 (a), July 4th, 1657.
Richard Bird & Susannah, to Wm. Yarrott & Margaret. 150
(a); mark.
John Dawson to. Thomas Harris. A certain patent of land.
Feby. 4th, 1656.
John Dawson to Francis Hobbs, Power of Atty. to make sale.
Feby. 5th, 1656.
William Hatcher to Captain Francis Hobbs, do. to sell. 200
(a).
Thomas Taberer to Francis Ayers, 900 a. Feby. 28th, 1656.
Margaret Upton, relic of Lt.-Col. John Upton, March 8th,
1655, to Francis Slaughter, 850 a.; mark.
Sir John Harvey to Peter Knight, merchant, 200 a., April
13th. 1638.
Peter Knight to James Inness. Jany. 31st, 1655, the land
above.
Silvester Hatcher to Anthony Fulgham, 100 a., Dec. i6th,
1654; mark.
Samuel Eldridge to Humphrey Clark, 280 (a), March 13th,
1654; mark.
James Watson (tanner) & Mary, w., to Henry Pitt, 200 a.,
part of 750; Mary made her mark.
Humphrey Clark (cooper) Will, March 3d, 1655. Wife Jane,
son John, daughter-in-law Jane Brunt, kinswomen Jane How &
Mary Clark. Mary Clarke "a covenant-servant'^ for 7 years,
3 years remitted. The first & only case I have yet met with.
Real & Per. Est.
Henry Watts to John Sympson, part of 457; 157 granted Oct.
i8th, 1643; 300 July 13th, 1635.
Robert Demster, will. May 17th, 1656.
John Askue with John Hawkins. Agreement for 2500 lb.
tobacco; sells his place with all of its apple y peach, and cherry
trees. May loth, 1655; mark by one. Signed by Hawkins;
Askew made his mark.
John Nichols (mark), planter in Rappahannock at Corotoman
River, to Wm. Denbeigh, of Lancaster, Power of att'y to
demand of Nicholas George, of I. of W., 3^ of 700 acres. May
1 2th, 1655.
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Jury, on July 28th, 1658, to determine whether 900 acres be-
longed to Major Nicholas Hill or to Jno. Snollock. Awarded to
Hill. Thomas Lewis, mark ; St. Mount Wells, Edward Pr>'ne,
mark; Peter Bedford, Thomas Chivers, mark; Robert Kea,
Thomas Taberer, Robert Bird, mark; Francis Ingland, mark;
Charles Bancroft, Edward Wickins, Edward Bickinoe. Signa-
ture of 7; mark by 5.
John Oliver, will, April 19th, 1652. R. & P.
John Moon, Aug. 12th, 1655. Land & Houses in L of W.
on Pagan Creek, on Reedy Swampy on Red Point, on King of
All Places [which still retain the names. — R. S. T.]; Brew
House at Jamestown; 900 acres near there; Land in England
near Gosport & Portsmouth. Gives 5;^ to the poor of Alver
fork & ;^io to the poor of Berry, England, & 4 cows and in-
crease to the poor children of the Lower Parish of L of W., &
other bequests to the poor of the county. Long will, 4^2 pages;
large quantity of R. & P. property.
Robert Drueth & Margaret to Thomas Elmos, Aug. 2d, 1659;
acres not stated; mark.
Thomas Hinson to William Brunt, Dec. ist, 1643; *^- "ot given.
Thomas Kirke, Nov. 23d, 1645. Assignment of interest in
Land, a. not given.
Nicholas Aldred to Phillips Pavey. Assignment of Land,
a. not given, 1655.
Major George Fawdon to Isaac George, son of Maj. Jno.
George. 100 (a), Oct. 27th, 1654.
Nathaniel Bacon, adm'r of Major George Fawdon, in behalf
of Mrs. Anne Fawdon, relic of said Fawdon, confirms Gift to
Isaac George. July 9th, 1655.
Christopher Lewis to John Guttridge [Goodrich, called Gut-
tridge frequently until after the late war. R. S. T.] December
5th, 165 1. A. not given; mark.
Charles Barcroft to W. Magdalin & William Barcroft, all of
his lands & personalty, April loth, 1654.
George Fawdon to " Mrs. Ann Smith, whom I intend to make
my wife,** 1500 (a) on James River, October 30th, 1654, which
they agree in writing never to sell without the consent **of our
Father-in-law, Nathaniel Bacon, our Mother Ann, his wife, and
our brother, William Smith." Signed by both.
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George Lobb to Richard Jordan 50 a., Dec. 21st, 1653.
Justinian Cooper & Ann, his W., to John George, for two
Steers & 1500 lb. tobacco the Robert Bennett tract & the Quar-
ter tract of 200 (a), part of a patent of 2000, March i6th, 1642.
Deed dated April 25th, in 21 Ch. I.
Edward Prince to George Stevens, George Hardy & John
Watkins, April 15th, 1646, one Water Mill at head of Lawne*s
Creek. [Still there.— R. S. T.]
Robert Eley to William Troloder, 150 (a), for transportation
of 3 servants, June 25th, 1644.
William Troloder to Thomas Watson, the same 150 (a), Jan-
uary nth, 1645; mark.
Anthony Jones to Robert Winchell & Wm. Smarley, March
25th, i6^g, a. not given.
Farrar Flinton to John Snellocks, 150 (a), April i8th, 1646.
Gyles Jones to Justinian Cooper and Ann, his W., 100 (a),
part of patent of Dec. 14th, i6ig. Deed given in October 19th,
4 Ch. I. [The patent of Dec. 14th, 1619, is the earliest 1 have
seen mentioned. — R. S. T.]
Justinian Cooper, gent., & Ann, "late the relic of James Har-
ris," to Wassell Neblin and George Fadoine, 100 (a), above.
Deed given on Sep. 29th, i62g.
Wassell Neblin & George Fawdon to Robert Sabine, the
above 100 a., Sep. 25th, i6jo.
Robert Sabine to Christopher Reynolds, the same land, Dec.
14th, 1634.
Christopher Reynolds to Peter Hull, the same land, May 4th,
1639.
William Yarrett to Thomas Brandwood, of London, mer-
chant, 150 (a), May 14th, 1646; mark.
Ambrose Bennett, April 2d, in 26 Chs. I, to Ralph Warrener,
200 (a), part of iioo from Sir Francis Wiatt, June 23d, 1641;
mark.
Ambrose Bennett to Ambrose Meader 300 (a), part of the
1 100 patent, April 7th, in 26 Chs. 1 ; mark.
Edward Chelwine. Will, Sep. 7th, 1649. Real & P. Est.
Justinian Cooper. Will, March 26th, 1650. Real & P. Est.
Richard Young, planter, Feby 5th, 1649, to Robert Pitt,
merchant, 350 a. & 150(a).
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CARTER PAPERS.
We propose to issue seriatim the will, inventory and letters —
both business and personal — of Robert (King) Carter, the orig-
inals of which for many years were in possession of the late Dr.
Lewis Minor, of Norfolk, Va., and which now belong to his
widow, to whose kindness we are indebted for permission to pub-
lish them in this Magazine. The existence of these invaluable
papers was not generally known until recently, and their publi-
cation forms one of the most interesting contributions ever made
to the history of the Carter family of Virginia, besides being an
important contribution to our knowledge of the conditions pre-
vailing in Virginia itself in the i8th century.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Carter, of Lancaster
County, in the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Esqr., being
in a sickly, declining state of Body but of sound mind and mem-
ory (to God be the praise), and being now in the sixty-third
year of my age do make this my last will and Testament.
I resign my soul to God as into the hands of a Faithful Crea-
tor, and my Body. (when it shall please him to take me out of
this world) to the earth, trusting in and through the merits and
mediation of my ever blessed Redeemer, Our great and only
high priest at the right hand of the Father, to have my sins par-
doned and washt away and to attain to the resurection of the
Just, disclaiming any righteousness of my own and firmly be-
lieving in the ever blessed Trinity, Father, Son and holy Ghost,
Placing my only hopes in the Satisfaction and Propitiation of my
dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I order my body to be laid
in the yard of Christ Church near and upon the right hand of
my Wives, a decent funeral to be kept at my interment, a mon-
ument or tomb stone to be sent for to be erected over my grave
of about the value of my last wife's Tomb Stone, with a proper
Inscription,* at the discretion of my son John or of my other
*A copy of the epitaph on his tomb at Christ Church, Lancaster county,
is printed in Meade's Old Churches and Families of Virginia,,
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executors in case of this mortality; and I do dispose of that
worldly estate which God hath blessed me with in manner fol-
lowing:
I give unto my son John Carter, esq',* and to his heirs male all
my lands, Houses and appurtenances, and all my slaves and real
Estate whatsoever lying aud being in Lancaster County (except-
ing Such Land, Slaves and real estate as I shall otherwise dis-
pose of in this my will); likewise my water mill and the lands I
bought of Richard Lattimore adjoining, whether lying in Lan-
caster or Northumberland County. I give unto my said son
John and to the heirs male issue of his body lawfully begotten
all that tract of Land I bought of Mr. John Spicer in Essex
County containing seven and twenty hundred acres, with all
housing members and appur" with all the Slaves and real estate
thereon, excepting the Slaves in this my will hereafter excepted.
I give unto my said son John and to the heirs male issue of his
Body Lawfully to be begotten my tract of Ten Thousand acres
of land upon the branches of Occaquan, upon Cedar Run, Owl
Run, on Licking Run, adjoining to the Germans, granted to
Capt. George Turberville and by him conveyed to me, unto him
my said son John and to the heirs male issue of his Body, and
for want of such unto my son Charles and to the heirs male issue
of his Body, and for want of such unto my son Robert and to
the heirs male issue of his Body, and for want of such unto my
own right heirs forever.
I give unto said son John and to the heirs male issue of his
Body lawfully to be begotten, one moyety of half part of all
those lands I lately bought of Robert Cary, of London, Mer-
chant, with their and every of their appurt' lying in Richmond
& Westmoreland Counties to be equally divided as followeth:
The division to begin Somewhere near the plantation of Peter
Smith where the s'd Smith lives, and so to run away towards
Rapp' River in such manner as to make pretty near equal Quan-
tities, in each part consideration being had to the conveniences
♦John Carter, of **Corotoman," died in 1743. He was Secretary of
State for the Colony and member of the Council. Married Elizabeth,
daughter and heiress of Colonel Edward Hill, of "Shirley," Charles
City county.
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of both parts of these lands and that the Fork of Totees Key
come into the lower division; the lower half of this land I give
unto my said son John and to the heirs male issue of his Body,
and for want of such unto my son Robert and to the heirs male
issue of his Body, and for want of such unto my son Charles and
to the heirs male of his Body, and for want of such unto my
own right heirs forever.
I give unto my said son John and to the heirs male issue of
his Body that tract of land in King George County, that I bought
of the said Cary, called the round hills, being esteemed to con-
tain five hundred acres, together with the appurt" thereunto
belonging. All these lands, Tenements, Houses and Appurt',
slaves and real estate I devise, will and bequeath unto my said
son John and his heirs male issue of his body lawfully begotten,
and if my said son John dye without issue male, or his issue male
dye without issue male, then my will is that these lands. Houses,
Slaves and real estate given to my said son John do go to my son
Robert and to his heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten,
and if my son Robert dye without issue male or his issue male with-
out issue male, then my will is that these lands, houses, slaves and
real estate given to my son John do go to my son Charles and his
heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my son
Charles dye without issue male, or his issue male dye without
issue male, then my will is that these Lands, houses, slaves and
real estate given to my son John do go to my son Landon and
his heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if he dye
without issue male, or his issue male dye without issue male,
that then these lands, houses, slaves and real estate given unto
my said son John do go unto my son George, and his heirs male
issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if he dye without issue
Male, or his issue Male dye without issue male, that then these
lands, Houses, slaves and real estate given unto my said son
John do go unto my Grandson, Carter Burwell,* second son of
* Carter Burwell, son of Nathaniel Burwell, and Elizabeth Carter, his
wife, of "Carter's Creek," Gloucester county. His seat was "Carter's
Grove," James City county, which he built in 1751. He married, in
1737, Lucy Grymes, daughter of Hon. John Gr>'mes, of 'Brandon,"
Middlesex county, and was member of the House of Burgesses for James
City county 1745, 1752, 1753, and doubtless other years.
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my daughter, Elizabeth Nicholas, and to the heirs male issue of
his body lawfully begotten, and if my said Grandson, Carter
Burwell, do dye without issue male, or his issue male dye with-
out issue male, that then these lands, houses, slaves and real
estate do go to my grandson, Robert Burwell, and to the heirs
male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my said Grand-
son, Robert Burwell, do dye without issue male, or his issue
male dye without issue male, that then these Lands, houses,
slaves and real estate given to my son John do go to my grand-
son, Lewis Burwell, and to the heirs male issue of his Body law-
fully begotten, and if my said grandson, Lewis, do dye without
issue male of his Body, that then these lands, houses, slaves and
real estate shall go to my grandson, Mann Page,* the son and
heir of my daughter, Judith Page, and the heirs male issue of
his body lawfully begotten, and if my said grandson, Mann Page,
dye without issue male, or his issue male dye without issue male,
that then these lands, houses, slaves and real estate given to my
son, John, do go unto my said daughter, Page's second or living
son, if any such there be, to be baptized Carter, and to the heirs
male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if such second or
living son of my said daughter, Judith Page, do dye without
issue male, then I give these lands, slaves, houses and real estate
given unto my said son John unto my own right heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son Robertf and to his heirs male
issue of his Body lawfully begotten all my lands, houses, slaves,
appurt' and real estate whatsoever lying and being in West-
moreland County, and likewise the mill and lands thereto adjoin-
ing in Richmond County, commonly called and known by the
name of dickenson*s mill; also all my lands, houses, slaves, ap-
purtenances and real estate I have upon the branches of Wicom-
oco River in Northumberland, commonly known by the name of
Fielding's Plantation and necks, containing between eighteen
hundred and two thousand acres or thereabouts; likewise all my
tract of land I bought of Maj. John Holloway, lying upon Rap-
♦ Mann Page, of " Rosewell," Gloucester county (1691-1730), member
of the Council; married, first, Judith, daughter of Ralph Wormeley, of
" Rosegill," and secondly, Judith Carter.
t Robert Carter, of "Nominy," Westmoreland county, died before
his father in 1732; married Priscilla Churchill.
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pahanock in Hartford {sic) county, and also all my land lying upon
the Branches of Attaquan in the said county and likewise the
slaves y* went from Middlesex since my wife's death up to pen-
man's End, which I have likewise before excepted out of my
gift to my said son John, 1 give and devise unto my son Robert
and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten as also
the following negroe slaves (to wit): my negroe George, the
cooper, and his wife and Children, the two negroes I have now
bound out as apprentices to Wm. Garland; also the negroe Boy
that is an apprentice to George, the cooper; also my negroe boy
David, Tom Gumby's Brother, and likewise my Cook wench
Priss, her husband, old Robin, and her children, all that she
hath or shall have. These lands, houses, slaves, appurf and
real estate: I do give and Devise unto my said son Robert and his
heirs Male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my son
Robert dye without issue Male then my will is that these lands,
houses, slaves, appurt* and real estate given unto my said son
Robert do go to my son Charles and to the heirs Male issue of
his Body lawfully begotten, and if my son Charles dye without
issue Male then my will is that these lands, houses, slaves, appur-
tenances and Real estate given unto my son Robert do go to my
son John and the heirs Male issue of his Body lawfully begotten,
and if my son John dye without issue Male then my will is that
these lands, houses, slaves, appurt' and real estate given unto
my son Robert do go to my son Landon and to the heirs male
issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my said son Landon
dye without issue Male then my will is that these lands, houses,
slaves, appurt" and real estate given unto my son Robert do go
to my son George and the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully
begotten, and if my said son George dye without issue Male
then my will is that these lands, houses, slaves, appurt' given
unto my son Robert do go to my right heirs forever.
I give unto my son Robert and the heirs male issue of his
Body all that other moiety and half of the lands and appurt'
that I bought of Robert Cary, lymg in Richmond and West-
moreland Counties, being the upper moiety of these lands ac-
cording to the division directed as aforesaid, and in case of the
death of my said son Robert without issue Male then this moiety
of the lands I bought of Mr. Robert Cary to go to my son John
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and to his issue male, and for want of issue male of the body of
my son John to go to my son Charles & to the heirs male issue
of his Body lawfully begotten, and for want of such to my son
Landon and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begot-
ten, and if my said son T.andon dye without issue male then to
my son George and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully
begotten, and if my said son George dye w^ithout issue male
then my will is that this moiety of these lands and appurt" given
to my said son Robert do go to my right heirs forever. I give
unto my said son Robert that tract or parcel of land I lately
bought of William rust, lying in Hartford (sic) County upon the
branches of Bull Run to him and his heirs forever.
I give these lands, houses, slaves, appurtenances and real
estate I do give and bequeath unto my said son Robert and to
his heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my
son Robert dye without issue male, then my will is that (except-
ing the lands I bought of Mr. Cary, which are settled on my
son John in remainder as aforesaid and the lands I bought of
William Rust, which I have given unto my said son Robert in
fee simple) these lands, houses, slaves, appurt", real estate
given unto my said son Robert do go unto my son Charles and
to the heirs male issue of his body lawfully begotten, and if my
said son Charles dye without issue male, then my will is that
these lands, houses, slaves & real estate do go to my son John
and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if
my said son John dye without issue male, then my will is that
these lands, houses and real estate to go to my son Landon and
to the heirs Male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my
said son Landon dye without issue male, then my will is that all
these lands, houses, slaves and real estate do go to my son
George and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten,
and if my said son George dye without issue male, then it is my
will that all these Lands, houses, slaves and real estate do go to
my right heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son Charles * and to all the heirs
male issue of his Body lawfully begotten all my lands, houses,
♦Charles Carter, of *'Cleve," King George Co. (1707-64), member
of the House of Burgesses, 1748-64.
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plantations and appurt"in Lancaster and Northumberland coun-
ties, which formerly belonged to Maj. William Lesler, as also the
plantation and lands I bought of Mr. Robert Jones, commonly
called old plantation, and likewise the plantation and Lands I
bought and purchased of John Ludley, the Father and the son,
called Blough point plantation, on where Thos, West now lives,
and also I give unto said son Charles and to the heirs male issue
of his Body lawfully begotten all my lands in King George and
Spotsylvania Counties, lying abqve the falls of Rappahanock
River, and also my great tract of Land lying upon the Branches
of Potomack River, whereon I have three plantations now seated,
likewise I give unto my said son Charles all the slaves that are
upon the said plantation, Lands and settlements herein given to
him, and all the slaves that shall be upon the s'd plantations at
the time of my death, and I also give unto my s'd son Charles
my negroe, Tom Gumby, and his wife and children, and also
my negroe Frank, the carpenter, and his wife and children, and
my two negroes that are apprentices to John Hurst, and my new
negroe boy called Cesar, I also give and devise to my said son
Charles and to the heirs male issue of his Body a piece of Land
about two hundred acres, lying between the line of the Great
Tract I live upon and the lands that were where the brick store
stands and joining upon the Globe, being a piece of land on
which John Bradley lived, also the lands I bought of John Wale,
the son of Elizabeth Waugh, ye relict of William Waugh, also
the lands I have lately agreed for with Simon Sallard and Blanch,
his wife, for the executing deeds for the same I have Sallard' s
bond, which deeds, in case of my death, before exempted, it is
my will shall be past to my said son Charles and the heirs male
issue of his Body lawfully begotten.
I give these lands, plantations, houses, slaves, appurt* and
estates unto my said son Charles and the heirs male issue of his
Body lawfully begotten, and if myson Charles dye without issue
Male then my will is that these lands, plantations, houses, slaves
and appurt' and estates given unto my said son Charles do go to
my son Robert the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begot-
ten, and if my son Robert dye without issue Male then my will
is that these lands, plantations, houses, slaves, appurt' & estates
given unto my son Charles do go to my son John and the heirs
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male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my son John
dye without issue male then my will is that these lands, planta-
tions, houses, slaves, appurt* and estates given unto my son
Charles do go to my son Landon and the heirs male issue of his
Body lawfully begotten, and if my son Landon dye without issue
male then my will is that these lands, plantations, houses, slaves,
appurt' and estates gi^en unto my son Charles do go to my son
George and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begot-
ten, and if my son George dye without issue male then my will
is that these lands, houses, slaves, appurt' & estates given unto
my son Charles do go to my right heirs forever.
My will is that the respective stocks of cattle, horses, sheep
and hoggs that are upon my severall plantations shall go to such
of my sons as the lands are given to according to my aforesaid
will, and to be and be continued as an appurtenance to the sev-
eral plantations to which they belong. My will is that all my
lands, slaves, stocks of cattle & hoggs, houses, plantations and
appurt' to the said lands and real estate belonging, lying upon
Merchant's hundred In James river be held and enjoyed by my
Daughter Elizabeth, formerly the relict of Nath* Burwell,* Gen.,
dec'd, and now the wife of Doctor George Nicholas, t for and
during the time of her natural life, and the profits of the s'd
estate to belong to her, and after her decease my will is that these
lands, houses, slaves, appurt', stocks of cattle and hoggs do go
to my grandson Carter Burwell & to the heirs male issue of his
Body lawfully begotten, and for want of such unto my grandson
Robt. Burwell J and the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully be-
goten, and for want of such unto my grandson Lewis Burwell § &
* Nathaniel Burwell, of •'Carter's Creek," Gloucester county, son of
Lewis Burwell, member of the Council. Was a member of the House
of Burgesses in 1710, and died in" 1721; married Elizabeth Carter.
t Dr. George Nicholas had a grant of land in Hanover counti' in 1729.
He married Elizabeth, widow of Nathaniel Burwell, and was the father
of Robert Carter, John and George Nicholas.
t Robert Burwell, of Isle of Wight county, son of Nathaniel and
Elizabeth (Carter) Burwell, was a member of the House of Burgesses
and the Council. He married, first, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Nelson,
of Yorktown, and, secondly. Miss Braxton, of King and Queen county.
^ Lewis Burwell, of Gloucester county, son of Nathaniel and Eliza-
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to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and if my
s'd three grandsons should dye without issue Male then my will
is that these lands, slaves, houses, appurt", Stocks of Cattle
and hoggs do go to my grandaughter Elizabeth Burwell and to
the heirs male issue of her Body, and if all my s*d grandchildren
should dye without issue male then my will is that these lands
& estate of Merchant's hundred with the slaves and appurt* do
go to my son John and the heirs male issue of his Body, and for
want of such unto all my sons in-tail male, with the remainders
over according to the disposition I have already made of the rest
of my lands, slaves and real estates in this my will; and my fur-
ther will is that this estate in all times to come be called & to go
by the name of Carter's Grove, provided alwaies & it is my will
and meaning that the number of slaves that are now upon the
s'd plantation shall always be kept up & that the mortalitys shall
be still supply'd out of the profits of this estate, and that the num-
ber of cattle and other stocks shall always be kept up for the use
and manure of the s'd plantation to the same number they are
at my decease, and that the s'd plantation be always kept in
good repair and that the contingent charges of the s*d estate be
borne out of the profits.
That whereas I have bought two tracts of Land of Maj. John
Holloway, lying in King & Queen County, which cost me seven
hundred pounds sterling, six negroes of Mr. Augustin Moore,
which cost me one hundred and twenty pounds sterling, and sun-
dry negroes, in number twelve, of Mr. John Pratt, which cost
me one hundred and eighty pounds ten shillings, which s'd two
tracts of Land & Negroes are now in the possession of Mann
Page, Esq., and my daughter, Judith Page, his wife, and no
settlement thereof made, and having also given orders to the
said Mann Page to lay out a Debt due from him to me upon an
account p amounting to one hundred and six pounds eighteen
shillings and two pence in slaves for a further settlement upon
the afores'd Lands, I do therefore give and devise the s'd Lands
& slaves that shall be bought with the s'd money unto my said
daughter, Judith Page, for and during the Term of her natural
beth (Carter) Burwell, was President of the Council, and acting Gov-
ernor of Virginia.
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life, and the profits of the said land and slaves, and after the de-
cease of my said Daughter, Judith Page, the said Lands &
slaves do go to my grandson, Carter Page, & to the heirs Male
issue of his Body lawfully begotten, and for want of such to my
grandson, John Page, and to the heirs Male issue of his Body
lawfully begotten, and for want of such to my grandson, Mann
Page,* and to the heirs male issue of his Body lawfully begotten,
and if the said Three grandsons should dye without issue male
then my will is that these lands and slaves & appurt' do go to
my Daughter Page's issue Female and the heirs of their Bodies
lawfully begotten, and in case of failure of heirs of the Body of
my Daughter, Judith, first by her present husband in whose
posterity by my said Daughter my design is that this estate be
first and for want of issue by him, then upon the issue of her
Body by any other husband, but if no such issue be, to take this
estate according to my intent, then it is my will that this estate,
after the death of my said Daughter's husband, Mann Page,
E^q., who is to enjoy the profits of it during his natural life,
these lands, slaves. Houses & appurt' do go to my son John and
his heirs male, and so to my other sons in Tale male with the
remainders over accord' g to the order and disposition of this
my will as aforesaid, and after the entail is spent to revert and
go to my own right heirs, and my will is that this estate be
called and go by the name of Carter's Dale in all times to come,
provided alwaies; and it is my will and meaning that the num-
ber of slaves that are now upon the s'd plantation shall always
be kept up and that the mortalitys shall be still supplied out of
the profits of this estate, and the number of Cattle and other
stocks shall alwaies be kept up for the use and manner of the
s'd plantation to the same number they are at, at my decease, and
that the said plantation be always kept in good repair and that
the contingent charges of the s'd estate be borne out of the
profits.
*Mann Page (the younger), son of Mann and Judith (Carter) Page.
He married, first, Alice, daughter of John Grymes, of ** Brandon,'*
Middlesex, and, secondly, Anne Corbin Tayloe, of " Mt. Airy," Rich-
mond county, and by first marriage was father of Governor John Page,
and by second, of Mann Page, of '* Mannsfield," Spotsylvania county;
member of the Continental Congress.
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That whereas I have bought a tract of Land of Maj. Thomas
Randolph in henrico County, with the appurt" & stocks thereon,
which cost me two hundred and fifty pounds sterling, and
another Tract of Lands in Surry County, of Mr. William Macon
and * * * his wife, which cost me five hundred and sixty
pounds sterling, and also Ten negroes which I bought of Mr.
Augustin More, which cost me Two hundred pounds sterling,
and three negroes more of the said More, which cost me sixty
six pounds sterling, all which lands and negroes being now in
the possession of Maj' Benj' Harrison * & my Daughter Anne,
his wife, it is my will & I do give and bequeath all these lands
& the said slaves and stocks that now are and shall be upon the
said lands of my purchase unto my said Daughter, Anne, for
and during her natural life, and to her second son to be christened
Carter,! and to the heirs male issue of his Body, and for want of
such to a third son and to the heirs male issue of his Body, and
for want of such to the oldest son of my Daughter Anne and
to the heirs male issue of his Body, and for want of issue male
of my Daughter Ann's body to her my said Daughter's heirs
female, and for want of issue male & female of my said Da'ter's
these lands and slaves to go to my son Robert and to heirs male
issue of his Body, and for want of such to my son Charles and
the heirs male issue of his Body, and for want of such to my son
Landon and the heirs male issue of his Body, and for want of
such to my son George and the heirs male issue of his Body,
and for want of such to revert to my right heirs forever; provi-
ded always & it is my will that the number of slaves that I have
now bought for the settlement as aforesaid be made up by my ex-
ecutors to the number of twenty-five workers within three years
after my decease; provided always and it is my will & meaning
that the number of slaves that are now upon the said plantations,
or that shall be placed there according to the intent of this my
* Benjamin Harrison, of *' Berkeley," Charles City county, member of
the House of Burgesses. For copy of his will see this Magazine. Ill, 124.
He married Anne Carter, and was father of Benjamin Harrison, Gover-
nor of Virginia and Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and
grandfather of President VVMIIiam H. Harrison.
t Carter, or Carter Henr>', Harrison, of " Clifton," Cumberland count>\
Va., son of Benjamin and Anne (Carter) Harrison.
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will, shall always be kept up and that the morlalitys shall be
still supplied out of the profits of this estate, and the number of
cattle & other stocks shall always be kept up for the use and
manure of the said plantations, to the same number they are at.
at my decease, and that the said plantations be always kept in
good repair, and that the contingent charges of the said estate
be born out of the profits.
And it is my further will that if my said Daughter Anne be
living at the time of my decease there be five hundred pounds
sterling paid to her by my ex' tors three years after my decease,
and I do also give unto my said daughter Anne forty pounds
sterling to be in lieu & satisfaction for her claim to my negroe
wench Martha, being unwilling she shall be parted from her hus-
band, the said forty pounds to be laid out in negroes to be
intailed upon her my said Daughter Anne & upon her daughter
Betty.*
It is my will then when my daughter Anne's Daughter Betty
shall arrive to the age of Twenty one years or to be Married,
there shall be paid to her the sum^ of five hundred pounds ster-
ling by my ex'tors, and that when my said daughter Anne's
daughter Anne f shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years or
be married, there shall be paid to her the sume of (\ve hundred
pounds sterling by my ex'tors, and in case of the death of either
of my said granda'ters the whole ten hundred pounds to be paid
to the survivor when she arrives at the age of Twenty one years
or is married, and if both of my s'd grand children should dye
before they arrive at such ages or marriage then the said ten
hundred pounds to be paid to such other son or Daughter as
shall be born of the body of my said Daughter Anne when he
or she shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or marriage.
My will is that if my Daughter Mary J shall live to the age of
twenty one years unmarried, or if she should marry before with
* Betty, daughter of Benjamin and Anne (Carter) Harrison, married
Peyton Randolph, first President of the Continental Congress.
t Anne Harrison, sister of preceding, married William Randolph, of
*• Wilton," Henrico county.
i Mary Carter married George Braxton, of " Newington," King and
Queen county, and was mother of Carter Braxton, Signer of the Decla-
ration of Independence.
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the consent and approbation of Col. Mann Page, Maj. Benjamin
Harrison, my son John & her brothers Robert & Charles, or the
Major part of them or the survivors of them, that then there be
paid to her by my ex' tors the sume of two thousand pounds
sterling to be paid in manner following (that is to say : at three
yearly, equal, successive payments, the first payment to be made
in eight months after my said Daughter's marriage with consent
as aforesaid, or her coming to the age of twenty-one, and my will
is that my said Daughter Mary have a genteel Maintenance out
of my estate until she arrive at such age or marriage, and that
she live with her sister Page or her sister Harrison as they shall
agree to be best and properest for her. I do also give to my
said Daughter Mary thirty five pounds sterling to be paid to my
son John to be in lieu and satisfaction for her claim to my
mulatto girl Molly and her child, being unwilling she should be
parted from her husband; also the spinning girl Phillis and the
girl Nanny, which she already calls hers, to her the said Mary and
to the heirs of her Body, and if she dies without such heirs unto
my daughter Harrison and the heirs of her Body forever. And
I do order my executors to send for, for my said Daughter Mar\'.
a gold watch of thirty pounds price and a pearl necklace of
twenty five pounds price when she arrives at sixteen years of
age, and it is my further will that if my said Daughter Mary
shall marry before she attains to the age of twenty-one years
without the consent and approbation of her brothers as afore-
said or the major part of the survivors of them, that in such case
I do revoake & make void all the aforesaid Legacies & then
order my ex' tors to pay to her my said Daughter Mary the sume
of Five hundred pounds sterling and no more.
My will is that if my daughter Lucy * shall live to the age of
twenty one years unmarried, or if she shall marry before with the
consent and approbation of Col. Mann Page, Maj. Benjamin
Harrison, my son John and her brothers Robert and Charles,
that then there be paid to her by my ex' tors the sume of eighteen
*Lucy Carter married Henry Fitzhugh, of *'Eagle*s Nest," King:
George county, and was mother of William Fitzhugh, of "Chatham,"
Stafford county, member of the Continental Congress, and of Mrs.
Grymes, who was the grandmother of Bishop Meade.
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hundred pounds sterling, to be paid in manner following (that is
to say): at three yearly, equal, successive payments, the first
payment to be made in eight months after my said daughter's
marriage with consent as aforesaid or her coming to the age of
twenty-one years, and my will is that my said Daughter Lucy
the Sume of five hundred pounds Sterling and no more.
My will is that if either of my two youngest daughters dye
before She comes of age or is married so that she doth not come
to enjoy the Legacies designed by this said will, then my will is
there be paid by my Ex' tors to each of my Surviving daughters
the Sume of two hundred pounds sterling, and if the other of
my two youngest Daughters dye before she come to enjoy the
Legacies designed her by this will, then two hundred pounds
more apiece to my surviving Daughters, and in case of the death
of my surviving daughter or either of them leaving child or
children, such child or children to enjoy the mother's part. And
whereas I have in England in Mr. Perry's & Mr. Dawk ins' hands
Four thousand two hundred & fifty pounds Capital Bank stock
& in Mr. Perry's hands a bank annuity of fifteen hundred pounds,
and whereas I have sundry valuable debts due unto me in Virginia
upon Mortgage bonds & Interest, it is my will that these Bank
Stocks and this Bank annuity shall be kept upon the same foot
they now are and also two thousand pounds of my best debts
that are now out upon mortgage Bond and interest as aforesaid.
Still as the money shall be paid into my ex' tors' hands shall be
let out again unto one or more Substantial person or persons in
Va. with good Security according to the discretion of my ex' tors,
upon Mortgage or Bonds at interest, & so to be continued at
interest until my son George shall arrive at the age of twenty
one years, and that the interest for the first two years after my
death to be raised out of these bank stocks, the bank annuity
and the said Sume of two thousand pounds shall go to my three
elder sons, my ex' tors, & shall contribute to the paiment of my
Legacies, the discharging the incumbrances of this my will & to
the maintenance & education of my children in Britain & Vir-
ginia.
It is my will that when my son Landon * shall arrive at the age
*Landon Carter, of "Sabine Hall," Richmond county, member of the
House of Burgesses 1748, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1761, and doubtless other
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of twenty-one years there shall then be paid to him & delivered
by my executors one moiety or half part of my said Capital
Bank stocks, & one moiety of my said Bank annuity, and one
moiety or half part of the said two thousand pounds to be kept
out at interest as aforesaid, and likewise one half part or moiety
of the interest that shall arise from the s'd Bank stocks, Bank
annuity and the s'd two thousand pounds after the aforesaid two
years shall be run out & expired.
It is my will that when my son George* shall arrive at the age
of one and twenty years the other moiety or half part of my
said Capital Bank stocks, the other moiety or half part of my
said Bank annuity, and the other moiety or half part of my said
two thousand pounds ordered to be placed out at interest as
aforesaid, together with the interest that shall arise out of the
said moiety of the said Capital Bank Stocks & of the said Bank
annuity and of the said two thousand pounds after the s'd two
years are expired and run out as aforesaid, shall be paid, deliv-
ered and assigned over by my ex' tors or the survivors of them
unto my son George.
It is my will that if my son Landon dye before he arrives at
the age of one & twenty years, so that according to the intent
of this my will he, my son Landon, will have no right to these
Legacys designed him when he comes to the age of one and
twenty years & not before, that then that moiety or half part of
my said Capital Bank stocks of my said Bank annuity and of
my said two thousand pounds, together with the interest that
shall arise therefrom after the expiration of the aforesaid two
years (ordered to be paid to my said son Landon by s'd Ex* tors
when he comes to the age of one and twenty years) shall be also
paid to my son George when he shall arrive to the age of one &
twenty years & not before or otherwise.
My will is that if my son George do dye before he arrives at
the age of one & twenty years so that the moiety or half part of
years, and was Chairman of the first Committee of Safety of Richmond
county in 1775. He was the author of several political pamphlets. He
married several times and left issue.
* George Carter, of the Middle Temple, barrister-at-law, died un-
married.
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my said Capital Bank Stock, the moiety of my said Bank annu-
ity and the moiety or half of the said two thousand pounds, with
the interest arising there from as aforesaid after the said two years
are expired, ordered to be paid to my son George when he comes
to the age of one & twenty years as aforesaid, he my said son
George will have no right to according to the intent of this my will,
that then that moiety or half part of my said Capital Bank Stocks,
of said Bank^annuity and of my said two thousand pounds,
together with the interest that shall arrise therefrom after the
expiration of the aforesaid two years, ordered to be paid by my
Ex' tors to my s'd son George when he comes to the age of one
& twenty years, shall be also paid & assigned over by myex'trs
or the Survivors of them unto my son Landon when he shall
arrive to the age of one & twenty years & not before or other-
wise.
Whereas that if my sons Landon & George dye before they
arrive at their respective ages of one & twenty years, so that in
such case my said Bank Stocks, my said Bank annuity & my
said two thousand pounds with the Interest arising therefrom as
aforesaid according to the intent of this my will, will go & be-
long unto my three elder, John, Robert and Charles, or to the
survivor or survivors of them, it is in such case my will that
when this contingency does happen if any of my three elder
sons should be dead, John, Robert or Charles having legitimate
child or children then alive, that then such child or children have
and enjoy his or their Father's part.
But it is my further will that if my said three elder sons or
their children as aforesaid come to have and enjoy my aforesaid
Bank stocks, my aforesaid Bank annuity & my aforesaid two
thousand pounds according to the intent of my will, It shall be
upon this condition that they, my three elder sons, John, Robert
& Charles & the Ext'rs & administrators of my said sons, if
either of my said sons should dye before the time shall be an-
swerable for Si make payment of the sume of Four hundred
pounds sterling to each of my daughters that shall then be alive,
and if any of my daughters should dye leaving child or children
the said Four hundred pounds designed for the mother shall be
paid to such child or children, and this will be but an easie bur-
then upon my said three Elder sons when this large addition
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comes to their estates, provided alwaies, & it is my will & intent
that my executors my sons John, Robert & Charles or the Sur-
vivors of them or the major part of them, with the consent and
approbation of my trustees and more especially with the con-
sent of Mann Page, E^q., if he shall be then alive, taking all
prudent care for the security of these estate, these Bank Stocks,
this Bank annuity & this two thousand pounds and the interest
thereof as aforesaid, if any loss or losses do happen in any of
these estates, my ex' tors shall not be answerable for any such
loss or losses out of their own estates.
I give unto my son Landon and to the heirs of his body, &
for want of such issue, unto my son George and the heirs of his
body forever, Smith Robins girl Joan & Nansan's two eldest
children (Bridget which was given away before, excepted), and
my will is that Landon be kept at school in his education until
he is seventeen years of age, & then be disposed of in such a
manner as my ex' tor, his brother, shall judge most conducive to
his future well being.
I give unto my son George and to the heirs of his body & for
want of such issue unto my son Landon & the heirs of his body
my negro boy Scipio & the mulatto boy Talbert & the girl Marj-
that is now in for a share at the old house & her children & in-
crease, & it is my will that my son George be kept in V'a. &
that he be educated at the College of William & Mar>' so long
as my sons, his brothers, shall think fit to continue him there and
then to be disposed of in such Manner as my executors his broth-
ers, shall judge most conducive to his future well being.
I give unto my said two sons, Landon & George, and to the
heirs male issue of their bodies lawfully begotton, all my estate,
both real & personal in Wms. Burg & if both my sons dye with-
out issue male, then to my son John & his issue male, and if my
son John dye without issue male, then to my son Robert & his
issue male, & if my son Robert dye without issue male, then to
my son Charles and his issue male, & in case of the death of all
sons without issue male, then to go to my own right heirs for-
ever, and I do hereby oblige my son John to k^ep the said es-
tate in good repair out of the profits of the said estate. My will
is that the mortgage I have of Edmund Jennings, Esq., of Rip-
pon Hall, in York Co., the Ten following negroes be placed
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upon the said plantation immediately after my decease (to-wit):
Tom at the indian town with his wife & children, Lamb at Chan-
gling's with his wife & child or children, Nich. Read's Jos. at
Cotoman, & his wife and children if any, a negroe man & his
wife and children if any, from Clough point, a negro man &
his wife & children if any from old plantation and also that there
be bought five more choice working slaves to be seated & settled
thereon, for the improvement of the said estate & that the stock
of cattie thereon be made up at least to sixty head for manuring
the grounds, and it is my will & meaning that the profits of these
Lands & slaves do go & belong to my two sons, Landon and
George, for & until my son George shall arrive at the age of
twenty-one years & that then it is my will that upon my son
George's payment of two hundred pounds sterling to my son
Landon, that this estate, Lands, slaves and stocks, I do will &
devise to my said son George, the said mortgage Lands, the
said slaves, & stocks in the following manner (that is to say) : to
my son George & the heirs male issue of his body & for want
of such to my son Landon and to the heirs male issue of his
Body, & for want of such to my son John & the heirs male issue
of his Body, & for want of such to my son Robert & the heirs
male issue of his Body, & for want of such to my son Robert
& the heirs male issue of his Body, & for want of such to my
son Charles & the heirs male issue of his Body, for want of such
to my own right heirs forever, provided always, and it is my will
8i meaning that the number of slaves appointed by this my will,
shall always be kept up to the number fifteen workers upon the
said Lands & that the mortalitys shall still be supplyed out of
the profits of the said Estate until my said son George comes to
the age of twenty-one years, & it is my will & meaning that
this mortgage of Rippon Hall shall be taken & understood to
be in payment of one thousand pounds, Virginia Debts, given
to my sons Landon & George, and my will is that the houses
upon the said Rippon Hall plantation, be well repaired and kept
in good repair out of the profits of the said estate, that is, the
repairs to be immediately made by my son John & he to be re-
paid out of the profits of the said Estate as they shall arise, and
my will is that the stock that is in Mr. Dawkin's hands merch't
in London, there be brought into it two hundred & fifty pounds
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more than now it is, by my Ex'trs in three years after my de-
cease, to belong to my said two younger sons Landon & George
in the same manner and under the same direction that my stocks
given to my said two younger sons are directed to be.
It is my will that there be a true, ful & perfect inventory made
of all my estates, as Slaves, Stocks, goods, Chattels, money.
Debts, & both in Virginia & great Brittain. & be recorded in
the General Court, & that no valuation or appraisement be made
of my estates, & that my ex'trs named & appointed in this my
will, be not obliged to give security for my estate when they
take probate of my will.
It is my will that the tobacco now to ship & the Crops, both
of corn & Tob**, that shall be made this year shall be acounted
as part of my estate & shall be ship** to Great Britain in such
probation as my Ex'trs shall think fitt, & the merchants that I at
present deal with, if my Ex'trs have no reason to vary the con-
signment, however leaving them at liberty to whom to consign,
taking care to trust substantial men, and it is my will that the
aforesaid Tob" be ship** in the name of my Ex' tors.
And it is my will that the Crops of all my slaves, both of
Tob° & Corn that shall be made in the succeeding years, that is
in 1727 & 1728, & when my son Charles will come to age, shall
be held, deemed & taken as my estate, & the Crop of Tob* to
be shiped in the name of my Ex'trs as aforesaid, & the produce
thereof to be accounted for to my estate for & towards the dis-
charge of my debts, Legacies & other incumbrances of this my
will, provided always, there be allowed out of the produce of
the said two years' Crops, two hundred pounds sterling apiece,
per anno, to each of my three eldest sons for maintenance, like-
wise that the family have suitable supplys for their maintenance
for the said two years, & the contingent charges of the said es-
tate to be born, & that my younger children also have a decent
maintenance, and it is my will that the money that is and shall be
raised in Britain by the profits of my plantations or by any other
waies than what will answer my Debts, Legacies, Bequests, &
orders made in this, my will, be divided into three equal parts,
my two younger sons, Robert & Charles, to have a thousand
pounds more apiece than my son John, towards building &
settling their plantations.
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And whereas several of my legacies are made payable at some
distance of time & some of them upon such Contingencies
which, perhaps, may never happen, it is my will that upon the
division of the money that shall belong to my estate as aforesaid,
that my three elder sons & ex'trs enter into reciprocal Bonds
to one, and the other to be answerable in proportion for the
respective Legacies and bequests in this my will when they shall
become due & payable.
It is my will that the charge, maintenance & education of my
two youngest sons, Landon & George, according to the direc-
tion •& intention of this my will, shall be equally borne by my
three eldest sons, John, Robert & Charles, out of the profits of
their estate during their minority.
It is my will that if my daughter Page shall be alive on the
loth day of May, 1729, that then there be paid to her my said
Daughter Page the sum of ;^30o by my three eldest sons, my
Ex'trs, out of the estates & profits thereof I have given them;
and it is my further will that my Ex' tors shall pay to my grand-
son Mann Page when he arrives to the age of twenty one years,
the Sume of ;^30o; and it is my further will that my ex'tors shall
pay to my grandson Carter Page when he arrives at the age of
Twenty one years, the Sume of three hundred pounds Sterling;
and my further will is that my Ex'tors shall pay to my grandson
John Page when he arrives at the age of twenty one years, the
Sume of three hundred pounds Sterling; and my will is that if
one of my Said grandsons Should dye before he comes to Said
age of Twenty one years, the whole nine hundred pounds shall
be paid to the two Surviving Brothers when they arrive at the
Said age of twenty one years, & if two of my said grandsons
should dye before they arrive to their respective ages of twenty
one years, then the nine hundred pounds shall be paid to the last
Surviving Brother when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one
years.
It is my further will that if the large brick house now building
by Col. Page in the room of the house that was unfortunately
consumed by fire, shall be finish* and compleated during the life
time of my said Daughter Page so that she shall come to enjoy
it & to have her Tithe of Dower in it, then it is my will and I do
lay it as a charge upon my three eldest Sons, John, Robert and
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Charles, my ex* tors, out of the profit of the estates I have
hereby given to them the sume of one hundred pounds, the
sume of ;^ioo apiece to be paid to my Son in Law Mann Page,
Esq., if he be then alive or else to my Daughter his now wife
towards furnishing the said house.
It is my will that if Daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Geo.
Nicholas, shall be alive on the loth day of May, 1729, that then
there be paid to my said Daughter Elizabeth the Sume of ^300
by my ex'trs, and I do also give to my said Daughter a pair of
Diamond Ear rings to cost ;^5o sterling to be bought by such
person as she shall desire, the money to be paid by my Ex'trs.
and it is my will that when her eldest son she hath by her said
husband shall come to age of twenty-one years that there shall
be paid to him by my Ex'trs ;^ioo sterling, and when her young-
est son she hath by her said husband shall come to the age of 21
years that then shall be paid to him by my ex'trs ;^ioo Sterling
and if either of them dye the whole sum to be paid to the Sur-
vivor.
It is my will that when my grandson Lewis Burwell arrives at
the age of twenty-five years, there shall be paid to him by my
ex'trs, the sume of ^^300 sterling, and it is also my will that my
ex' tors shall pay to my Grandson Carter Burwell when he arrives
at the age of twenty-one years, the sum of ;^300 sterling, and it
is also that my ex' tors shall pay to my Grandson Robt, Burwell
when he arrives to the age of twenty-one years, the sum of ^^300
sterling, and it is my will that if either of my three Grandsons
should dye before they come to the aforesaid ages in this my will
that ;^900 sterling shall be paid to the two surviving Brothers
when they arrive to their respective ages by this my will, and if
two of my said Grandsons should dye before they come to the
ages aforesaid then the said ^^900 shall be paid to the last surviv-
ing Brother when he comes to the age aforesaid in this my
said will. And it is my will that there shall be paid by my ex' tors
to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Burwell the sum of ;^30o ster-
ling when she shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years.
(to be continued.)
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TITHABLES OF LANCASTER COUNTY, VA., 1654.
(Continued from page 260.)
Notes.
(46) Thos. Hopkins. There is recorded in the books of old
Rappahannock Co., a deed dated Nov. 2d, 1686, from Christo-
pher Wormeley, Esq., to Malachy Peale, of Stafford Co.; for
land granted to Thos. Hopkins in 1654; escheated and granted
to Thos. Hopkins Hone, Gent. ; by him made over to Justinian
Aylmer, and by Aylmer given to his wife Frances, who, when
the deed was made was the wife of Christopher Wormeley. He
was a justice of Northumberland, 1655. A record in Northum-
berland, June 19, 1672, states that Mr. John Cossens had mar-
ried the relict of Mr. Thos. Hopkins.
(47) Thos. Roots. There is a power of attorney, dated May
5, 1654, ^^^ recorded in Lancaster, from Nicholas Haile, of
York Co., planter, to his friend Thos. Roots, of Va., surgeon;
and another of same date, from same, to Thos. Roots, of Lan-
caster Co., surgeon. A marriage contract, dated Oct. 14, 1653,
and recorded in Lancaster between Thos. Rootes, chirurgeon,
and Francis Attawell, daughter of Margaret Grymes, widow.
The will of Thos. Roots was dated Jan. 25, and proved in Lan-
caster, March 14, 1660; legatees: to Mr. Thos. Marshall, a man
servant, &c. ; to godson, Thos. Roten [Raughton, or Wraugh-
ter], a maid servant, &c. ; to *'my sister Roten;" — Samuel
Tucker — to Elizabeth Robinson, two cows for the use of her
two children, Elizabeth and Robert Dudley; to sister Anne
White; to godson, Thomas Edwards, son of John Edwards,
chirurgeon.
(48) * ' Widow Grimes. ' ' There is recorded in Lancaster a
release deed, dated Nov., 1653, from Cuthbert Potter, attorney
of Capt. Daniel Huse, to Margaret, widow of Edward Grymes.
There is also in Lancaster a marriage contract, dated March 16,
1652, and recorded Feb 10, 1653, between Samuel Gooch and
Mary, daughter of Thos. Attawell, dec*d, and his wife Margaret,
who had afterwards been the wife of Edward Grymes, deceased.
The will of Edward Grymes, of Lancaster, was dated Aug. i,
1653, and proved Feb. 10, 1653 [4?]j legatees: wife Margaret,
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daughter-in-law Frances Attawell; Wm. Wraten, Anne White
and Mary Gooch. Lancaster court was held at **the house of
the widow Grymes," Oct., 1655. The will of Margaret Grymes,
of Lancaster, widow, was dated Feb*y 18, 1658, and proved
March 30, 1659, *'long afflicted and visited under the hand of
the Almighty;" legatees: "son Wm. Raughton;" Thomas,
son of Wm. Raughton, daughter Ann White, son-in-law Wm.
White; Will White, the younger, daughter Frances Rootes,
**son Wroughton." There is recorded in Northumberland.
Feb., 1655, th^ deposition of a Richard Grymes, aged 34 years.
(49) Edw'd Dudley. Rev. Thos. Sax, of Lancaster, in his
will dated April, 1654, makes bequests to Richard, second son
of Edward Dudley. Edw'd Dudley was witness to a deed in
York county in 1651. It is probable that he was the father of
Wm. Dudley, of Middlesex, and Richard Dudley, of Glouces-
ter, from whom most of the name in Virginia and the West ap-
pear to descend.
(50) John Merriman. There is recorded in Lancaster, a deed
dated Nov. 10, 1680. from Wm. Merriman, of Lancaster, planter,
eldest son of John Merriman of the same county, dec*d; Charles
M. of same, wheelwright, youngest son of said John M., and Ed-
ward Carter of same, planter, and Audrie his wife, late the widow of
said John M. ; conveying to Lt.-Col. Jno. Carter, gent., and
Captain David Fox, of same, gent., for the use of the county,
to establish a town, 50 acres, part of a patent dated Nov. 14,
1649, to said John M., deceased. Others of the name in the
county were Wm. Merryman, chosen a churchwarden for the
parish on the north side of the river, April ist, 1657; Richard
Merriman, of Lancaster, gent., who in behalf of Mr. Thos. Kel-
land, and Mr. Anthony Haywood, '* residing in the town of Bos-
ton, in New England," made a deed, dated May 11, 1681, and
recorded in Middlesex, to Mr. Richard Perrott, of the county of
Middlesex, Va. His wife Susanna joins in a deed in 1665.
The will of Rich'd Merriman was proved in Lancaster, June 10,
1696; legatees: son and daughter William and Susanna Payne,
grandsons Wm. Payne, Jr., and Richard Payne. A John Mer-
ryman was a magistrate of Anne Arundel county, Maryland, in
1650.
(51) John Payne. There appear to have been several families
named Payne or Paine, who settled in the Northern Neck in the
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latter half of the 17th century. A deed from John Payne, Sr., to
his son Richard, was dated Nov. 9, 1656. and proved in Lan-
caster. A deed from Henry Thacker, Middlesex, dates April 7,
1690, recites that John Paine, Sr., late of Rappahannock co.,
gave a certain tract of land to his daughter Anne Paine (wife of
hissonjno. P., Jr.), for her life, and then to her child, whose
birth was expected. This child was named Elizabeth, and was
wife of said Thacker. A record in Lancaster, September 28,
1659, states that Richard Robinson was the nearest kinsman of
Mr. John Payne, deceased. There is recorded in Lancaster, a
deposition dated Jan. 6, 1659, from John Paine, aged 44 years;
his wife was named Margaret. This Paine lived in Lancaster in
1654. Robert Payne and Elizabeth his wife, lived in Rappahan-
nock county, in 1670. The will of Richard Paine (evidently a
son of Wm. and Susanna P., named in the will of Wm. Merry-
man, above), was dated April 4, 1709, and proved Lancaster,
August 9, 1709; legatees: brothers Wm., John and George
Paine, mother Susanna Lardner, sisters Susannah, Margaret and
Katherine Paine; brother Wm.. Paine executor. The will of
Wm. Payne (the brother), dated August 27, and proved, Lan-
caster, September 14, 1726; legatees: wife Judith, son Merryman
Payne, son Wm., daughter Susanna Payne, daughter-in-law
Katherine, wife of Mr. Mark Bannerman; brothers John and
George Payne, brother Robert Mitchell; mother Susanna Lard-
ner; sisters. Apparently there was a different family of the name
in Westmoreland. The will of John Paine, Cople parish, West-
moreland, dated October 9, 1668, proved Westmoreland, 1668
or 69; legatees: sons John and James; daughter Elizabeth; wife
Milicent. Will of Wm. Paine, dated January 31, 1697-8,
proved Westmoreland, February 23, 1697-8, legatees: wife; sons
Wm. and Edward; eldest daughter Anne, by a former marriage;
daughters Betty and Mary. For additional information in regard
to Payne, see Hayden's Va, Genealogies.
(52) Mr. William Clapham, Sr. His son, William Clapham,
Jr., was elected church warden for the north side of Lancaster
Parish, April i, 1652.
(53) John Meredith was a shipwright in Lancaster county.
(54) **Mr. Conway." Edwin Conway, for an account of
whose family see Hayden's ** Virginia Genealogies,'' The fol-
lowing additions are from the county records: Deed of gift from
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Lady Agatha Chicheley of a brown calf called Thacker, to
Eltonhead, daughter of Edwin Conway, dated May 7 and re-
corded in Lancaster August 6, 1653. Edwin Conway* s receipt
to Mrs. Eleanor Bidos for one heifer, given **by the appointm't
of my sister ffenwicke in ye time of her widowhood to my daugh-
ter Eltonhead, as a gift from her Aunt ffenwicke," dated 15th
May, 1653, recorded August 10, 1653; witnesses Sir Henry
Chicheley and Cuthbert Potter. Letter from Edwin Conway,
June 10, 1654, **from my house at the head of Corotoman," to
Mr. Toby Smith. States that Elias Edmonds, by will, left him
(Conway) overseer of his children, and that John Meredith had
opposed his holding the position on pretence that he was a Pa-
pist, and ought not to have the bringing up of children, ** which
God knows was not my intent, but some honest, careful man
should bring them up," and not diminish the estate, ** which I
am sure is a good Virginia estate." Edwin Conway could
hardly have been a Catholic, as he had before been clerk of
Accomac. Deed, Lancaster, May 7, 1653, from Lady Agatha
Chicheley, ** for the consideration of ye love and affection I have
unto my neece, ye daughter of Edwin Conway," gives to said
Eltonhead one cow, with reversion to Martha Conway, sister of
Eltonhead. On August 10, 1653, there were recorded in I^n-
caster for Mr. Edwin Conway the cattle marks of Edwin Con-
way, Edwin Conway, Jr., and Eltonhead Conway.
(55) Mr. David F^ox. A note on the Fox family will appear
in a later Magazine.
(56) Mr. Travers. A note on the Travers family will appear
in a later Magazine.
(57) Toby Smith. Moore Fauntleroy made an assignment,
dated October 24, 1651, and recorded in Lancaster, to his
brother-in-law, Toby Smith, gent., and his heirs by his marriage
with Phcebe his wife. Mr. Toby Smith was a justice of Lancas-
ter 1652, 1653. There was recorded in Lancaster in 1653 ^ deed
of gift, dated September 29, 1647, from Toby Smith, of ** Nan-
semum," to his children, Toby and Phoebe, in consideration of
the love he bears to Moore Fauntleroy, *'of Roye's rest, his
brother-in-law, in ye Nansemupi, aforesaid, gent." In a deed,
Mrs. Phoebe Smith calls Moore Fauntleroy *' brother." Toby
Smith patented land in Lancaster May 7, 1655. When Rappa-
hannock was formed he was appointed by the General Assembly
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of Virginia, December ii, 1656, one of the justices (and of the
quorum), and colonel of militia in the new county. His daugh-
ter Phoebe married (i) William Hodskin, who died 1673; (2)
William Slaughter. Phoebe Slaughter, daughter of the last
marriage, married (i) William Peachey; (2) Rev. Lewis Lat-
an6. Colonel Toby Smith also left a son, Henry. In a deed,
recorded in Lancaster and dated 1653, Mrs. Phoebe Smith ac-
knowledged that certain cattle, deeded to her by her husband,
were in exchange for land on Mulberry Island, made over to
feoffees for her and her children, with her own and her brother,
Moore Fauntleroy's consent. Toby Smith, Burgess, Warwick
River, March, 1642-3; for Nansemond, October, 1649.
(58) Capt. Fauntleroy. An account of the Fauntleroy family,
not complete however, was printed in "Wallace's Weekly,"
now altogether out of print. A note on the F'auntleroy family
will appear in a later Magazine.
(59) "Mr. Griffin," was probably Thomas Griffin, who had
grants of land as early as 1651. For an account of his descend-
ants, who resided in Richmond county, York, Williamsburg,
&c., and included Judge Cyrus Griffin, last President of the
Continental Congress, see Virginia Historical Magazine, I, 254,
&c. There is on record in Lancaster a deed dated Sept. 22,
1653, from Moore Fauntleroy to Leroy Griffin, son of Thos.
Griffin, of Lancaster Co., conveying 300 acres of land.
(60) James Williamson was a justice of Lancaster from Jan.,
1652. On Dec. 8, 1656, is a statement in the records of Lan-
caster that Mr. James Williamson, late of that county, died in-
testate, and administration was granted, in behalf of the orphans,
to Mr. Wm. Underwood, who was uncle to said orphans, on the
mother's side. (See Virginia Historical Magazine, III, 66.)
James Williamson appears to have left only daughters — see Hdiy-
den's '' Virginia Genealogies;'' but Richard Williamson lived
in Middlesex, 1697; Andrew Williamson died in Middlesex, 1682
(where will was proved), leaving sons Augustine and Andrew;
Thos. Williamson and Mary, his wife, late Mary Dudley, widow,
lived in Middlesex in 1695. Mr. Henry Williamson and his wife
Catherine, daughter of Abraham Weekes, lived in Middlesex,
1688, &c.
(61) A note on the Gower family will appear in a later Maga-
zine.
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(62) Mr. Bradshaw. The will of John Bradshawe, was dated
July 12, 1655, and proved in Lancaster, March 23, 1656, de-
sired to be buried between his two daughters, in his brother's
orchard; gives wife Tern perence 345 acres; Wm. Hill 60 acres;
if wife died without issue, the land left her to go to the first
child of his brother Robert, * * and soe to go from generation to
generation to the name of the Bradshawes, springing from their
Loynes & never to be sold or mortgaged. ' ' His brother to have
his books. Legacies to Winifred and Thomas Griffin, children
of '* my countryman " Thomas Griffin [** countryman " in the
sense here used, generally meant a person from the same
county, so it is probable that Robert Bradshaw and Thomas
Griffin came from the same county in England — Cheshire per-
haps.] Brother Robt. Bradshawe and neighbor Anthony Lin-
ton, executors. The will of Robert Bradshaw was proved in
Northumberland, probably about 1660; but the record book is
so mutiliated that only the names of his wife Anne and daughter
Anne can be made out. There is a deed in Northumberland,
Dec. 7, 1707, from Wm. Lambert and Anne his wife for certain
land granted to Robert Bradshaw in 1651, and by him left to his
daughter, the said Ann. \
(63) George Taylor was a justice of Lancaster from Januar>',
I, 1652. Captain Rich'd Taylor was a justice of Lancaster,
1674-80. Robert Taylor a vestryman of Lancaster parish, 1657.
Administrator on the estate of Capt. Richard Taylor, deceased,
of Lancaster, was granted to his widow Mary on April 11, 1683.
This George Taylor was probably the Captain George Taylor
who was a justice of Richmond county at its foundation in 1692,
and Burgess 1699, 1701 (when styled Col. Geo. Taylor).
(64) Mr. Weir. There is recorded in Richmond county a
deed dated July 7, 1697, from Elizabeth Gardner, widow, of St.
Mary's county, Maryland, daughter and heiress of John Weire,
late of Rappahannock county, Va., deceased, conveying 2,502
acres in Richmond county, which was granted to J no. Weire,
June 6yv 1666. In 1666 Major J no. Weire had three grants of
land, aggregating 6,570 acres. He was Burgess for Rappahan-
nock, March, 1658-9.
W. G. Stanard.
(concluded.)
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GENEALOGY.
Families of Lower Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties.
GOOKIN FAMILY.
Capt. John Gookin, non-conformist, came to Virginia at a very early
period, as the records of Lower Norfolk county prove; he was the
second husband of Sarah Offley, the widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Adam
Thorougood; she afterwards married Francis Yeardley, a leader of the
Cromwellian party in Virginia, and son of Governor Sir George Yeard-
ley. Capt. John Gookin is supposed to have been the brother of Daniel
Gookin who fled from Virginia in 1644, and settled at Roxbury near
Boston, Mass., no doubt finding there a class of people more to his mind.
John Gookin was member of the Grand Assembly for Lower Norfolk
county, i6th January, 1639; he died November 2, 1643, leaving a daugh-
ter, Mary Gookin, the wife of \Vm. Moseley 2nd; she afterwards married
Colonel Anthony Lawson.
Recorded 30th Mar., 1694. *'To all, &c., John Moseley, of Lin
Haven, in Princess Anne county, Va., greeting: whereas Mr. John Gook-
ing, late of Lower Norfolk county, dec'd, had gr'td him by Patent, 12th
Oct., 1641, 640 ac. Ld. &c., whc. desc. to his only daughter and heir,
Mary, now wife of Lt. Col. Anthony Lawson and mother of mee the sd.
John Moseley, and sd. father-in-law and mother by deed of gift did give
sd. Id. to my bro., William Moseley, and to mee to be div., &c., sells
part of his half to kinsman Edward Moseley, Jr., of Linhaven," &c.
*• Commission from Sir William Berkeley, Knt., Governor and Captain
General of Virginia, dated June 16 (no year), appointing as the Com-
missioners for keeping monthly courts in Low'r Norffblk, vizt: John
Gookin, Esq., Commander, Capt. John Sibley, Mr. Edward Windham,
Mr. Henry Woodhouse, Mr. William Julian, Mr. Henry Seawell, Mr.
ffrancis Mason, Mr. Henry Catching."
The above is entered on a loose sheet in the earliest volume of the
Lower Norfolk Court Records and without date; probably marks the
earliest board of Commissioners for the county of which any record re-
mains. It will be noticed that Francis Mason is not yet a Lieutenant, as
the records show him him to have been in 1638, or only one year after
the records commence
On the only tomb readable at Church Point, Princess Anne county,
Va., we find the following inscription:
** Here lyeth ye body of Capt. John Gooking, & also ye body of Mrs.
Sarah Yardley, who was wife to Capt. Adam Thoroughgood first, Capt.
John Gooking &Collonell Francis Yardley, who deceased August, 1657."
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GooKiN Line.
Captain John Gookin=Sarah Offley.
Mary Gookin= William Moseley, 2d.
Colonel Edward Moseley=Mrs. Bartholomew Taylor.
Hillary Moseley= Hannah.
Colonel Ed. Hack Moseley=Mar>' Bassett.
Mary Moseley=Anthony VValke, 2d.
William Walke=Mary Calvert.
CALVERT FAMILY.
Afyns of Calvert in Virginia — Sa. an inescutchon within an orb of
owls argent.
Crest^K horned owl argent.
The Calvert family, represented first in Virginia by Cornelius Calvert,
of Princess Anne county, is from Lancaster, England. The arms of the
family, as borne by Cornelius Calvert, are the same as the arms of the
family of Calverly, and the similarity of arms and names leaves no doubt
as to the similarity of origin. This family of Calverly is descended from
Alphonsius Gospatrick, Lord of Calverly, whose daughter, Lardiana,
married John Scott, a Scotch gent, of note, who came to England in the
suite of Lady Maud when that Princess married Henry ist of England.
The arms of Scott were assumed and borne by their descendants, though
the name of Calverly was adopted. This name by corruption became
Calvert at a subsequent period, and the family of Virginia Cal verts is a
branch.
This is copied from the family records of Richard Taylor, Esq., Nor-
folk, Va.
Cornelius Calvert, ist.
He was justice of Norfolk county from July 18, 1729, to January 17,
1729-30. He was member of the Common Council of Norfolk Borough,
and July 7, 1741, was appointed member of a committee to '*forma
Law" to prevent **all Persons being Servants or Slaves from Purchas-
ing any Rum or .Spirituous Liquors under Two Gallons." June 24, 1747,
Mr. George Abyron and Mr. Nathaniel Portlock were appointed Common
Council men in the room of Captain Cornelius Calvert, deceased, and
Mr. Peter Dale, resigned.
Cornelius Calvert married Mary Saunders, 29th of July, 1719. in Prin-
cess Anne county, Va. Their children were:
ist. Jonathan Calvert, born 23rd Sept., 1720 (father to the first Mrs.
King, Barry King's grandmother).
2nd. Maximillian Calvert, bom 29th Oct., 1722 (father to Mary Calvert
who married James .Marsden).
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3rd. Cornelius Calvert, bom 13th March, 1725 (father to Mary Calvert
who married William Walke).
4th. Thomas Calvert, bom Hh Sept., 1726 ^ father to Mrs. Ingraham
and Mrs. Martin).
5th. Saunders Calvert, bom last hour and last day of Jan., 1728 or 9.
Princess Anne Calverts.
6th. Joseph Calvert, bom 14th April, 1732.
7th. William Calvert, bom loth June, 1734, a Tory of the Revolution.
(See Howe's History of Virginia),
8th. Christopher Calvert, born 26th Sept., 1736. A distinguished offi-
cer of the Virginia Navy in the Revolution. (Vide Southern Literary
Messenger),
9th. John Calvert, born 19th Sept., 1739. Mrs. Richard Taylor's
father.
loth. Mary (unlooked for) born 3Tst July, 1741, married Col. Lavvson,
was grandmother to Mrs. Barraud.
nth. Samuel Calvert, born Dec. 8th, 1743.
1 2th. Elizabeth Calvert, born 27th Nov., 1745.
This is copied from the '* Whole Duty of Man," in the Calvert family.
The will of Comelius Calvert, ist, is dated 29th May, 1746, proved
June i8th, 1747. His inventory was taken Jan. 20th, 1747-8.
(See Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Antiquary, Vol. i. No. 4, pp.
109-114.)
Mary Saunders Calvert.
Mary Saunders married Cornelius Calvert ist, in Princess Anne co.,
Va., July 29th, 1 7 19. She was the daughter of the Reverend Jonathan
Saunders and Mary (widow Ewell, who afterwards married Ma.\imillian
Boush). An old tomb at *' Pembroke," Princess Anne county, reads as
follows: "Capt. Jonathan Saunders, died universally lamented, 21st
Jan., 1765, in his 39th year." He was probably brother of Mary Saun-
ders Calvert.
Marriage Bond: June 29th, 1758, Antho. Law.son with Mary Calvert
(daughter of the above).
Antho. Lawson.
Maxlm. Calvert.
Will of Mary Saunders Calvert, widow of Comelius Calvert ist
In the name of God, amen, &c. I, Mar>' Calvert, sen, of the Borough
of Norfolk, being at this time but in an indifferent State of Health, but
of sound judgment and memory, and touching such Estate wherewith
it has pleased the Almighty to bless me with in this life, I give & be-
queath in manner & form following:
Impr. I give & bequeath to my Loving Son, Maxim. Calvert, one
mourning ring, at the price of twenty-six Shillings Current money of Va.
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Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved Son, Cornelius Calvert, one
mourning ring, at the price of twenty-six Shillings Current money.
Item. I give & bequeath to Eliza. Calvert and Sarah Calvert, Daugh-
ters of my Son Thomas Calvert, twenty pounds current to be equally
divided.
Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved sons Thomas Calvert, Saunders
Calvert, Joseph Calvert, William Calvert, Chris. Calvert, John Calvert,
& Sam'l Calvert, to be divided among them, share & share alike all the
cash & moneys that shall at my Decease be found in my House, also the
sums of money that shall be then owing to me when collected (after
paying all my just Debts and Funeral charges, and the moneys belong-
ing to my deceased Husband's Estate is made up and set apart agree-
able to his last will ) to them & each of them, their & their heirs forever.
Item. I give and Bequeath one Pew in this our Church of Norfolk
to my daughter Mary Lawson, to my son Cornelius Calvert and to my
seven sons, Thomas Calvert, Saunders Calvert, Joseph Calvert, William
Calvert, Christ. Calvert, John Calvert, and Sam'l Calvert, to them and
their heirs forever.
Item. My will & Desire is that my Executors, hereafter named, do
set up for sale my Clock, three feather beds, and Furniture, Tables,
Chairs, Chests, Pewter, Brass, Iron, & every other thing found in my
Dwelling House and Kitchen not already or hereafter given, and the
moneys arising therefrom to be equally divided among my said Seven
sons, Thomas Calvert, Saunders Calvert, Joseph Calvert, William Cal-
vert, Christopher Calvert, John Calvert, and Sam'l Calvert, share &
share alike to them and each of them or their & each of their heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Seven sons, Thomas Calvert, Saun-
ders Calvert, Joseph Calvert, William Calvert, Christ. Calvert, Jno. Cal-
vert and Sam'l Calvert, one molatto wench called Jenny, with her Boy
Child called John, as also her the said Jenny's offspring of her Body
hereafter to be sold at my Decease and to be equally divided among
them and to each of them, their and each of their Heirs forever.
Item. I give to my beloved daughter, Mary Lawson, all my wearing
apparel that shall be found in my House at my decease to her and her
heirs forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved son, Sam'l Calvert, one pair
of Gold Sleeve Buttons marked E. C. and one Silver Punch Ladle, to
him and his heirs forever.
Item. I do appoint and ordain that my beloved Sons, Maximillian
Calvert and Cornelius Calvert, Executors of this my last will & Testa-
ment; also my desire is that the Sum of money given & bequeathed to
my son Samuel Calvert by his deceased Father in his last will & Testa-
ment may be put out to Interest untill demanded by my said son Samuel
Calvert when at nineteen years of age.
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Item. I do hereby revoke and disannul all former wills, Testaments
& Legacies, ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my Last will
& Testament.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the i8th day
of August, Anno Domini 1762.
Mary Calvert & Seal.
Signed, Sealed, published & declared in presence of us,
Alex. Rhonnald, Edw'd Archer.
Norfolk County— At a court held the 21st day of Oct., 1762. The
above will was this day proved by the oath of Edward Archer and
ordered to be recorded. Cornelius Calvert, one of the Executors
therein named, sworn.
Teste: Sam'l Bouch, CI.
(to be continued.)
THE MARKHAM FAMILY OF VIRGINIA.
Contributed by Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, Pulaski, Tenn.
Fourth Generation.
George* Evans Markham (George,* Bernard,^ John *), born February
24, 1806. Married Ann Eliza Spence; had three children: i. Virginia;
2. Mary; 3. George Spence. Died November, 1866, at Demopolis,
Alabama.
Mary* Sterling Markham (George,' Bernard,' John*), bom August
16, 1807; died May 21, 1826.
Ann Maria,* born April i, 1809; married John Myrick August i, 1830
(Rev. James Boyd officiating), in Amherst county, Va.; died Petersburg,
March 13, 1832; left no family.
Dr. James* Bernard Markham (George,' Bernard,' John*), bom Oct.
15, 1810; died 1858, Summerfield, Alabama; married Eliza Cargill Mas-
senburg. Issue:
I . Eliza Evans Markham, married Avirett; 2. James Devereux Mark-
ham; 3. George Franci^ Markham. .
Devereux * Jarrett Markham, born 1813; was drowned near Benton,
Yazoo county. Miss., Jan. 6, 1841.
Fannie Taylor Garland (only daughter of John and Nancy Garland),
bora October 4, 1791, in Hanover county, Virginia; was married Jan.
22, 1818, to George Markham. She died of yellow fever in Mobile,
Sept. 17, 1853. Of their children:
John* Garland Markham (George,* Bernard,' John *), born November
23, 1819; married Alethian Hines, of Marion, Ala., August 14, 1849.
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They had one child, a daughter, Alice Garland Markham, who married
Hon. Thomas Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Texas.
They have have a young son, Garland Smith.
Ann* Crawley, born Dec. 28, 1821; died Sept. 16, 1853; married to
James B. Green, Aug. 21, 1739, by Rev. John Easly. Children: i. Dev-
ereux; 2. Markham; 3. James Crawley; 4. Aria Ann.
All this family (including Ann Crawley's mother) died in one week of
yellow fever.
William* Harris, born Aug. 24, 1823; died 1823.
Martha* Louisa, born Feb. 22, 1828; married Aug. 14, 1851, at Marion,
Ala., Dr. S. Carr; died Sept. 17, 1865, near Huntsville, Texas. Children:
I. Fannie B., born Sept. 6, 1852; 2. George Thomas, bom Dec. 25, 1853;
3. Mattie Wright, born Jan. 7, 1861.
William* Harris, born Oct. 12, 1826; married Margaret Dickson, of
St. Louis, May 2, 1853. Children: i. Mary Jane, born May 29, 1854; 2.
William Dickson, born Sept. 22, 1856; died 1857; 3. George Dickson,
born July 25, 1859; 4. Fannie Garland, bom Jan. 31, 1862; 5. Robert
Dickson, born May 26, 1866; 6. Margaret.
Mary* Jane, born Nov. 17, 1828; married in Amherst county, Va., Dr
George S. Bryant, by Rev. Edward Chambers. Dr. Bryant died, age
51, while superintendent of Lexington, Kentucky, Lunatic Asylum.
Robert* Armenius, born Nov. i, 1830; married Eliza Pharis, on May
31, «855; died in Sumpter county, Ala., Dec. 19, 1858. Issue: i. Robert;
2 Fannie; 3. Mary Low; all died early.
These are all George Markham's children by his two wives. He died
near Roanoke, Va., Dec. 20, 1852, en route to Alabama with his family.
His two living children are Mrs. Bryant, of Leesburg, Florida, and Wil-
liam Harris Markham, of St. Louis, Mo. His eldest son, Geo. Evans,
married Eliza Spence, and had three children. Of these Virginia
Markham married Rev. C. W. Miller, of Kentucky, and lives in Lexing-
ton, Ky. Their children are: i. Annie Miller; 2. Markham Miller; 3.
Corinne Miller; 4. McTyere Miller; 5. Clifton Miller; 6. Minnie Miller.
(to be continued.)
CARR FAMILY.
♦
By Garland Carr Broadhead, of Columbia Mo.
I would make a few, corrections and additions to my article in tlie
October number, 1895. For this I have had access to the *' Minor Fam-
ily Tree,'* and have derived additional information from the Carrs,
Minors and Barretts.
On page 210, Virginia Magazine of History {ox October, 1895, the
name of Dr. Frank Carr's first wife should be Virginia Terrell and not
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Ferrill. On page 210, top line, Colonel James O. Carr's wife should be
Mary Allen and not Mary Clark. She was partly raised by Mary Clark;
hence the mistake. The name of Overton Carr, son of John Carr, of
Bear Castle, was unintentionally omitted in copying.
(i ) John Carr, of Bear Castle, Louisa county, Va., was bom 1706. He
died in 1778. He married, first, Mary Dabney, and they had one son,
Thomas. Mrs. Mary Carr died March, 1736. John Carr married, sec-
ond time, Barbara Overton, daughter of Captain James and Elizabeth
Overton, December 27, 1737. She died in 1794. They lost several chil-
dren in their infancy. Their other children were Mary Carr,^ Dabney
Carr,* Samuel Carr,* Overton Carr,* Garland Carr* and Elizabeth Carr.*
(2) Dabney Carr, Son of John Carr, of Bear Castle, born October 26,
1743, died May 16, 1773; married Martha Jefferson, a sister of President
Thomas Jefferson. Their children were Colonel Samuel Carr,' of Dun-
lora. Judge Dabney Carr,* Peter Carr,^ Jane Barbara Carr,' Lucy Carr*
and Polly Carr.'
(2) Overton Carr, son of John Carr, of Bear Castle, married Mary
Addison (Minor Tree). Their children were Overton Carr, who mar-
ried Miss Baker, Nelly Carr, who married Colonel Samuel Carr, of Dun-
lora, Betty Carr,' who married her cousin. Judge Dabney Carr, and
Jonathan Boucher Carr,' who married his first cousin, Ann Barbara
Carr.' The children of Jonathan Boucher Carr were Mary Ann,* who
married Hugh Minor, Ellen Boucher,* who married Dr. Benjamin Todd,
Dabney Terrill,* who married Miss English, Chloe Lee Carr,* Elizabeth
Marif^,* who married Dr. Douglass, William K. Carr,* Garland O. Carr*
and James Ferrill Carr.*
(2) Garland Carr, son of John Carr, of Bear Castle, was bom at Bear
Castle, Louisa county Va., July, 1754, and died in 1837. In 1783 he
married Mary Winston. Their children were Dr. Frank Carr,' Daniel
Ferrill Carr,' Ann Barbara Carr,' Elizabeth Carr,' Colonel James O.
Carr' and Mary Winston Cam'
(3) Mary Winston Carr, daughter of Garland Carr, married Achilles
Broadhead, November, 1817.
(2) Mar>' Carr, daughter of John Carr, of Bear Castle, married James
Minor (Minor Tree). Their children were:
Dr. John Minor,' who married Jane Bell; Nancy Minor,' who married
Mr. Yancy; Mrs. Alex. Garret;' Sally,' married Dr. Wardlaw; t)abney,'
who married ist, Miss Johnson, 2d, Miss M. [. Terrill, and 3d, Mary,
who married Mr. Allen. Mary Allen,* daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen,'
married Col. Jas. O. Carr,' son of Garland Cam* By this marriage the
children of Col. James O. Carr are thus doubly related to their grand-
parents. Their grandmother on the mother's side is neice of their
grandfather on the father's side.
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Carrs, Winstons and Barretts.
(i). Isaac Winston married Mary Dabney, of Hanover county, Va.
They had children: William Winston,* and Sarah Winston.' Sarah
Winston,* married ist, Colonel Syme, and had a son John. Sarah Win-
ston,* married a 2d time to Col. John Henry, and had two sons, Patrick*
and William.' Patrick* was the well known patriot and Governor.
(2) William Winston married Polly Overton, and had children: Dor-
othy,' Mary,' Mrs. Dabney,* Mrs. Schenck,* Mrs. Price* and Horatio
Gates.* Horatio Gates* drilled one of the first companies of the Revo-
lution; Dorothy Winston,* married Wm. Barrett in 1784. They had
children as follows: William Derricoat Barrett,* Dr. Richard Ferrill Bar-
rett,* and James Winston Barrett.*
Families of Barretts, Overtons and Winstons moved from Virginia in
1799. The Overtons to Tennessee, the others to Kentucky Later,
some of the Barretts came to Missouri, and Wm. Derricoat Barrett*
died in St. Louis in 1844. His children remaining are Mrs. Kennedy,*
and J. Richard,* who now live in New York city; Mrs. Nannie Menard,*
of Roxbury, Mass., and the wife of Gen. Ihrie,* U. S. A., of Washing-
ton city, D. C. J. Richard Barrett* was member of Congress from Mis-
souri, in i860.
Dr. Richard F. Barrett* was professor in a medical school in St.
Louis for a number of years. He is now dead. His son Richard Ay-
lett Barrett resides in St. Louis.
(3) Mary Winston, daughter of William Winston (mentioned above),
married Garland Carr in 1 783. She was first cousin to Gov. Patrick
Henry. It is said that the Henrys derived their eloquence from the
Winstons.
Col. James O. Carr was the last son of Garland Carr to die. He died
in Virginia in 1862. At present the following are the only grand chil-
dren left living of Garland Carr: Dabney Terrill Carr, of Bay Cit>-, Mich-
igan, son of Jonathan B. and Ann Barbara Carr; Richard Henry Carr
and Jane Margaret Carr, of Albemarle county, Va., children of Colonel
James O. Carr, and three sons of Achilles Broadhead and his wife Mar>'
Winston Carr, viz: Col. James O. Broadhead, of St. Louis, Mo., Wm.
F'errill Broadhead, of Clayton, Mo., and Garland Carr Broadhead, of
Columbia, Mo.
PARKERS OF BROWSHOLME, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND.
The following extract from an old common-place book now at Brows-
holme, the old home of the Parker family in Yorkshire, may interest
some of that name now in Virginia. Major John Parker, of Brows-
holme, near Clitheroe, England, a distinguished retired officer of the
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British Army, has kindly sent it to us. We append a good deal of in-
formation as to the Virginia Parkers, and will be glad to receive addi-
tional notes:
*'Septemb'r ye ist, 1673, Will Parker, Arch Deacon of Cornwall &
Justice of Peace of ye same County, was second brother of Tho: Parker
of Browsholme, Esq'r, who went from Browsh: into Corn well about ye
yeare 1580, whoe he married it is not knowne, but her Christen name
was Joane, and was a mighty thrifty provident woman, and ye said
Will: had two sonnes, James and Will:, and his house is called Traugoe
in ye parish of Wartegin, in Cornwall, about 16 miles of Launston, ye
size towne of ye said county: James, his eldest sonne, was married to
Katterren, eldest daughter of Sir Richard Buller, of Shillingham, in ye
said county, her porcon was ;f 2500, ye s'd Buller beinge a man of ;f 7000
p. annum; Will ye younger brother. Parson of Stoacke in Cornwall, ye
parsonage beinge worth jCyyo p. an., and who was never married.
James had by ye said Katterren Buller 21 children, viz:
Katterren, ye eldest, died younge.
Allice, ye 2d, married Mr. Smith, a Lawyer of Linneowe in S'nt Niot
p'ish, had issue 2 daughters.
Will: Parker, ye 3d child, was married to Maior Syks daughter, and
had in porcon ^2500, and had issue 15 children, viz: Will., Robt., the
rest are daughters, and is yet a child bearing woman, ye said Will: doth
live in Tregrite in St. Maybias parrish in ye said county, being 7 miles
from Treugoe, his father's home; there hath been sutes betwixt his
father and him which hath empared the estate.
Katterren, ye 4th child of ye above James, died about 7 yeares of age.
Robt., ye 5th child, was a prentice in London, and died within halfe a
yeare yt he came from his prenteship.
James, ye 6th child. Captain of a foote Company, died about 35 years
of age.
Cordelia, ye 7th child, was married to Mr. Father, parson of Stoacks
in Cornwall, and had issue 3 children.
Anthony, ye 8 child, died young.
Rich'd, ye 9th, Dr. of Phyzicke, went into Virginy, married a Lon-
doner & had issue 6 children. Liveth upon S'nt James River in ye
uplands of Virginy & hath been High Sherife of ye s'd County.
Mary, ye loth, married Mr. Lower, of Bielindte in ye parrish of War-
tegin in s'd County.
Francis, ye i ith, was prentice in London to Mr. Threvenhir, a Lin-
inge Draper in Cheapside; served about four years of his time & then
went into Portingall. Soe came back and is at present a Corporal to
Colonel Sulker in ye Duke of York's Regiment of foote and is Clarke of
ye said Company [added in a later hand y, afterwards slayne in ye En-
gagement betwixt ye Dutch and us, haveinge both his legs shott of upon
w'ch he imediately died.
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Jane, ye 12, a maid, and lives w'th her father at Traugoe.
George, ye 13, prentice to a wollings draper at Hunginton 12 myles ol
Exeter; went from there into Virginy.
Eliz., ye 14, died about 14 yeares of age.
Jo., ye 15, Master of Arts at Oxf'd and Minister of Milo in Cornwall;
married ye widdow of Justice Trevenhir and had issue by her one sone.
Joan, ye 16, married Mr. NicoUs, Minister of Larrick in Cornwall; had
issue 2 daug.
The 17, still borne.
The 18 & 19, died unchristened.
Rowland, ye 20th, is a Corporall in Prince Ruperd's Regiment of Dra-
gonnes; Sir Jo. Tabot is Leiuetenant Colonell, James Walker his Captin,
now quartered at Hull, who gave this Information at Browsholme, 1673,
Sep. ye ist.
Katteren, ye 21st, married to one Mr. Bray, a Shopkeeper in London
at ye Signe of ye Cap in hand at ye back syde of S'nt Clemans, and
hath issue one daughter. Since removed to ye Maypole in ye Strand.
THE PARKERS OF VIRGINIA.
A number of persons of the name emigrated to Virginia during the
17th century. The following are the land grants to Parkers, between
1645 and 1700:
( i) Thomas P., 300 acres in Isle of Wight county on a branch of Ed-
ward's creek, November 15, 1647; (2) Thomas P., 386 acres in Isle of
Wight nearTapley's creek, March 18, 1650 Thomas Parker, John Ma-
son, Sarah his wife, Joane, Elizabeth, Thomas, Francis, children Mary
Goulding. [It does not appear quite clear as to whether the wife and
children of Parker or Mason are intended]. (3) Robert P., 500 acres on
Nassawattock creek, Northampton county, October 5, 1649; (4) George
P., 450 in Northampton on Ockahannock creek, June 5, 1650; (5) Ed-
ward P., 300 in Westmoreland county on Oquy [Aquia] River, June 10,
1654; (6) George P., 1300 in Northampton, on Onancock creek, March
30, 1655, John Parker among the headrights (450 acres, a regrant); (7 )
Mr. Richard P., 400 on the south branch of Nanzemond river, October
5, 1654; (8) John P., 600 in Northampton, at Onancock, November 3d,
1660; {9) Mr. Robert P., 250 in Northampton at Great Nussawattock
river, November 3d, 1660; (10) Richard P., 350 in Northampton at Pun-
goteague creek, October 20, 1661 ; (11) Richard P., 400 on south branch
of Nanzemond river, formerly granted to him, October 4, 1654, re-
granted March 18, 1662; (12) George P., 350 in Northampton at Pungo-
teague creek, October 20, 1661; (13) Major George P., 50 in Northampton,
October 2, 1671; (14) George P., 374 in Northampton at Pungoteague
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creek, May 27, 1673; (»5) Mr* Richard P., 350 on north side of James
river in Henrico county, on the head of P'our Mile creek, October 28,
1669; (16) Richard P., 314 in Surry on Blackwater Swamp, December
20, 1670, Richard P., twice to Virginia, a head ri^ht; (17) Richard P.,
100 in Nanzemond, at Hood's Neck, February 24, 1675-6; (18) Mr.
Thomas P., 100 in Rappahannock county, on the north side of the river,
October 30, 1669; (19) John P., of Mattapanient, 400 in Northampton,
March 26, 1672, John P., a head right; (20) John P., of Matapanient,
885 in Northampton, March 26, 1670; (21) Robert P., 151 in Rappahan-
nock, on Mill creek, October 4, 1672; (22) Thomas P., 73 >^ in Rappa-
hannock, on the south side of the river, November 5, 1673; (23) Thos.
P., 700 in the upper parish of Nansemond county, April 23, 1681; (24)
Thomcis, Richard and F'rancis P., the three sons of Richard P., deceased,
1420 on the south branch of Nansemond river, on Parker's creek, &c.,
which was left them by their father's will; grant dated April 23, 1681;
(25) Thomas P., 150 in the upper parish of Nansemond, April 17, 1683;
(26) Mr. Thomas P., and James Bagnall, 470 on the south side of Tap-
ster's creek [doubtless that called in a former patent, Tapley's creek],
in the lower parish of Isle of Wight, 50 acres of this formerly the prop-
erty of Thomas Parker, with whose widow, Thomas P., the present
grantee, intermarried, and 380 acres which were granted to the said
Thomas P., deceased, by patent, March 18, 1650, and which had de-
scended to Dorothy and Sarah, daughters of the said Thomas P.,
deceased, the eldest whereof being married, did with her husband,
convey her interest to said Thomas P., the grantee, her father-in-law.
Thomas P., the other, the younger, had lately married to James Bag-
nall, the other grantee. Date of grant, May 29, 1683; (27) John P., of
Mattapony, 200 in Accomac, October 21, 1687; (28) George P., 250 in
Accomac, April 23, 1688; (29) Francis P., 20 in the upper parish of
Nansemond, formerly granted to his father, Richard P., deceased, April
16, 1683; (30) John P., of Mattapony, 200 on Pungoteague creek, April
21, 1690; (31) Thomas P., Jr., 240 in the upper parish of Nansemond,
near a place called Kingsale, and adjoining the land of Thomas P., Sr.,
October 23, 1690; (32) Thomas P., 37 in Rappahannock, south side of
the river, October 6, 1690; (33) Thomas P., 30 in Rappahannock, in Oc-
cupation creek, April 29, 1693; (34) John P.. of Nansemond, cooper,
87 on the western branch of Nansemond river, October 29, 1696; (35)
Richard P., 30 in the upper parish of Surry county, October 28, 1697;
(36) Richard P., 100 in Nansemond, at Hood's Neck, adjoining his
father's land, and that where Thomas P. lives, granted to Richard P.,
Sr., 1675-6 and regranted April 26, 1698; (37) Richard P., 400 on south
branch of Nansemond river, formerly granted to Mr. Richard P., in
1654, regranted, April 26, 1698; (38) Richard P., 48 on the South branch
of Nansemond river, adjoining the land of Thomas P., October 15, 1698;
(39) Thomas P., 314 in King William county, on John's creek, 290 of it
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being a part of the land reserved for the Pamunkey Indians, who at a
General Court, April 22, 1701, relinquished their rights. April 24, 1703.
With the exception of the descendants of Dr. Alexander Parker, of
Essex county, the writer has but little connected genealogical informa-
tion in regard to the Parkers. The following disconnected notes, how-
ever, will show something of the history of various families and persons
of the name in Virginia:
Captain George Parker, J. P., Accomac, 1663, and Major George P.,
J. P., Accomac, 1707; George P., sheriff Accomac, 1730 or 1731;
Sacker P., burgess for Accomac, 1736, 1737, 1738. and died June, 1738.
Richard P. of the Eastern Shore of Virginia was a lieutenant in the
State Navy in the Revolution, and in 1831 his heirs. Levin, John and
Peter Parker, received land bounty for his services. General Severn E.
Parker was a member of the House of Delegates from Northampton
county, 1834, &c., and M. C, 1819-21. He married, in 1822, Catherine
Pamell, of Snow Hill, Md. Margaret Eyre, daughter of General S. E.
Parker, married, at Kendall Grove, Northampton, in 1836, Lieutenant
George P. Upshur, U. S. N. General S. E. Parker died Oct., 1836. J.
W. H. Parker, of Accomac, State Senator, 1852, &c. Thos. P. ap-
pointed J. P. Accomac, 1786, sheriff 1807.
The following genealogical notes are copied from some in the ix)s-
session of a relative here, and are probably correct: George^ Parker,
married (I) Bagwell, (II) Sarah, daughter Jacob Andrews. Issue:
(ist. m.) I. Col. Thomas,* married , and had Elizabeth,' married
Mease Smith, and Maria," married Hack; II. Judge [Geo.] Parker,'
married , and had issue: (i) General Seven E.,' married Par-
nell, and had a daughter Margaret,* married Capt. Geo. C. Upshur; (2 )
Katherine,' married Robt. O. Costin (by 2d m. ); III. John A.,* married
, and had Arinthea, married Nicholson; IV. Dr. Jacobs' mar-
ried Anne Stratton, and had ( i ) John A,' (2) Anne,* married Dr. W. A.
Thorn; (3) Alfred,' (4) Sarah, married Geo. L. Upshur. Arinthea D.,
daughter of the late John A. Parker, of Northampton, married, in 1838.
John Macon Nicholson, of Baltimore.
Col. Thos. Parker, of Accomac, entered the Revolutionary Army at
an early age, served with distinction, was captured at the Battle of Ger-
mantown, and died late in December, 18 19. George P., of Northamp-
ton, was appointed a judge of the General Court of V^a., Dec, 181 5, and
died May 12, 1826, aged 65. George P., member of the Virginia Con-
vention of 1788. J no. A. P., delegate for Northampton, 1802-3.
In regard to the Parkers of Nansemond and Isle of Wight there is even
less information accessible. Willis P., appointed J. P. for Nansemond
in 1800, Abraham P., in 1785, and Hardy P., in 1790. Thos. P., vestry-
man of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, 1724-71. Josiah P., of "Mac-
clesfield," Isle of Wight, was member of the Convention of March,
1775; married, in 1773, Mary, widow of Joseph Bridger; entered the
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Revolutionary Army in 1776; was colonel in Continental Line, 1777-79,
and saw hard service; resigned 1779, but was frequently in service later
in the militia; member of the House of Delegates, 1780 1784, and M. C.
1789, 1801; died March 27, 1810, leaving an only child, Mrs. Ann P. P.
Cowper. He had at least two brothers, Copeland and Nathaniel Parker.
(to be continued.)
THE BROCKENBROUGH FAMILY.
A manuscript genealogy of this family begins with the statement,
given, as here, in quotation: " Brockenbrough formerly repre-
sented Bath, England, in Parliament for many years — now in Virginia."
It is not certain to whom this refers, or from what source taken, but in-
vestigation in England has shown that no person of the name ever rep-
resented Bath in Parliament. The first of whom there is any account in
Virginia, was \Villia.m* Brockenbrough, the inventory of whose es-
tate was recorded in Richmond county in 1701, showing that he died in
that year. There is mentioned in the records of the same county, in
, 17 1 2, of William Dalton and Mary his wife, executrix of William Brock-
enbrough; it is evident that she had been the widow of the latter. The
will of Anne, widow of Henry Austin, of Richmond county, dated June
4, 171 1, names her nephews, Austin, William and Newman Brocken-
brough, and neice, Elizabeth Dickenson, and makes her nephew Austin
Brockenbrough residuar>' legatee of her estate in England or Virginia.
Said William,' and Mary Brockenbrough had issue: 2. Ausiin\^ 3. Wil-
liam,' of Richmond county; his will proved in 1733, names his mother,
Mary Dalton, and brother, Newman Brockenbrough. 4. Newman,*
captain of Militia 1713 and sheriff of Richmond county, 1730-1; married
Katharine, daughter of David Gwyn, and in his will, proved in Rich-
mond county, 1742, names his wife, daughter Winifred (to whom, among
other things, he gives silver spoons, which had belonged to her grand-
mother. Mrs. Gwyn, deceased), sister Beck with, and son William, 'ihe
will of Mrs. Katherine Brockenbrough, was proved in Richmond county,
in 1747, and in it she gives certain property to her daughter Winifred,
and the remainder of her estate to her heir-at-law. This would indicate
that the son William," was dead. Colonel John Tayloe, of " Mt. Air>-,"
Richmond county, who married the other daughter and co-heiress of
David Gwyn, in his will, 1744, gives a legacy to his childrens' "Aunt
Brockenbrough;" 4. Probably daughter, who married Sir Marmaduke
Beck with, Bart., clerk of Richmond county. Certainly no sister of Mrs.
Katharine Brockenbrough married a Beckwith, so the "sister Beck-
with," named in the will of Newman Brockenbrough, must have been
his own sister.
2. Austin* Brockenbrough, of Richmond county, was appointed a
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justice of Richmond county 171 1; married, August, 17 14 (RichmoTtd
County Records), Mary Metcalfe, daughter of Richard Metcalfe, of
** Bloomsbury," Richmond county, and granddaughter of Gilbert Met-
calfe, merchant, of London. In May, 17 13, he qualified as executor of
Ann Austin, deceased, and in 17 13 as guardian of John, son of Richard
Metcalfe. In 17 14 he sold certain land which had come to him by sev-
eral descents from Henry Austin. In his will, dated February* 20, 17 16,
and proved in Richmond county May i, 17 17, he names his wife Mar>',
son William, brothers William and Newman, brother-in-law Thomas
Dickenson, deceased, sister Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Dickenson,
and her son, Metcalfe Dickenson.
Austin* and Mary (Metcalfe) Dickenson had issue: 5. William.*
5. William* Brockenbrough, of Richmond county, bom June 15,
1715; justice .Richmond county, 1741; married, November 25, 1735,
Elizabeth, daughter of Moore Fauntleroy, of Richmond county. His
will was proved in Richmond county in 1 778. and names his sons Aus-
tin, Dr. John, Moore, Newman and Thomas; Lucy, daughter of son
Austin; William, eldest son of Austin; grandson John, son of Dr. John;
grandson William, son of Moore.
Issue: 6. Austin;^ 7. John;^ 8. Moore F.;* 9. Newman,* of Essex
county, where he was a justice in 1777 and sheriff 1783 and 1784; mar-
ried , and had a daughter, who married John Roane, Jr., of King
William county; 10. Thomas,* of Richmond county, died without issue
1795 (will).
6. Col. Austin* Brockenbrough, bom November 3, 1738, was ap-
pointed a lieutenant in Washington's Regiment ( ist Virginia) September
I7» 1755 (Virginia Historical Magazine, I, 287), and probably ser\'ed to
the end of the French and Indian War. At the beginning of the Revo-
lution he was a Tory, and went to England, where he remained until
the end of the war, when he returned to Virginia (see Meade*s Old
Churches and Families of Virginia). He married, in 1761, Lucy,
daughter of Colonel John Champe, of ** Lamb's Creek," King George
county. Issue: 11. Champe;''' 12. Rev. John r" 13. Lucy,* married, first,
in 1780, Philip Thomton Alexander, of King George county; secondly,
Captain Quarles, of Orange county; 14. |ane,* married, first, Thomas
Pratt, of King George county (and had three daughters, who married
William and Benjamin Grymes and Dangerfield Lewis, of King George
county), and secondly, Taliaferro, of "Blenheim;'* 15. Eliza-
beth,* married Rev. James Elliott.
7. Dr. John* Brockenbrough, of Tappahannock, Essex county*,
surgeon in the Virginia navy in the Revolution; long a justice of Elssex;
married Sarah, daughter of William Roane, of Essex. Issue: 16. Dr.
John,* of Richmond city, long a prominent citizen and President of the
Bank of Virginia; built the house now occupied as the Confederate
Museum; married Gabriella Harvie, widow of T. M. Randolph, of
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**Tuckahoe," and had one son, John, who died in boyhood; 17. IVt/-
liam;^ 18. Arthur;^ 19. Austin;^ 20. Thomas,* Richmond city, died
September 27, 1832, aged 56; 21. Lucy,* married James Cox.
8. Moore Fauntleroy* Brockenbrough, Richmond county, jus-
tice 1797, &c.; married Lucy, widow of Richard Barnes and daughter
of William Roane, of Essex. Issue: 22. Lucy,* married Shackle-
ford, of King and Queen county; 23. Mary,* married John Lackie, of
Norfolk; 24. Elizabeth,* married Philip Woodward; 25. William,* died
at sea, unmarried; 26. Moore /^*
(to be continued.)
COCKE GENEALOGY.
In the July number of the Virgitiia Magazine, in the "Genealogy of
the Cocke Family," page 76, there is a note which I desire to correct,
as the only surviving child of Mrs. Elizabeth Marion Cocke Trezevant,
who was the only child who married and left issue, of Buller Cocke and
Elizabeth Barron his wife. The said Elizabeth married Dr. Lewis Cru-
ger Trezevant, only child of judge Lewis Trezevant, of Charleston,
South Carolina. The judge died in 1808, at the early age of thirty-nine
years, having been nine years on the bench; *'he was the youngest
judge who had ever been appointed." The Trezevants were a Hugue-
not family, mentioned by Ramsay in his " History of the United States,"
as coming to America, 1685, soon after the revocation of the Edict of
Nantes. I might give you page, &c., if my rjptes were not in America.
Colonel James Trezevant, as he was always called, who represented the
Southampton district in Congress in 1825-31, and was in the Convention
of 1829 30, was a cousin of Dr. Lewis Cruger Trezevant, being a son
of Dr. John Trezevant, a surgeon during the Revolution, who left South
Carolina with the army, and later settled in Virginia. I cannot account
for the statement that *'the family came from Maine."
Dr. Lewis Cruger Trezevant was the father of the gallant Colonel
Edward Buller Trezevant, whose biography you will find in " General
Bedford Forrest's Cavalry," by Strange. He lost his life at Spring Hill,
before Columbia, Tenn.
The Barrons deserve a full sketch from the State of Virginia, as in the
early days they did much service, and in the family of Captain James
Barron Hope, the commission of "Commander-in-Chief of the State
Navy " was transmitted from Com. Samuel Barron, signed by Thos.
Jefferson, then President of the United States.
I have written in haste, having just received my Magazines, without
my papers, but on my return I shall be glad to furnish any further infor-
mation I may possess.
Betty T. Keim.
Homburg, December 30, iSgy.
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ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS.
[Prepared by W. G. Stanard.]
(377) Christopher Branch, 100 acres in Henrico county, bounded
on the east by the river over against Harrow Attocks, and on the west
by the head of Proctor's creek. Due: by exchange with James Place,
and due Place, for the transportation of two ser\'ants, Richard Pierce
and James Hunt. By West, September 14, 1636.
This patent was renewed by Sir John Har\'ey, and 300 acres added,
"Test me, Tho. Cooke, CI."
NOTE.
Arrowhattocks is the name of a farm in Henrico near Dutch Gap. and
Proctor's creek, in Chesterfield, still retains its name.
(378) Thomas Allen, 550 acres in Elizabeth City county, beginning
on the east, at the first branch extending southwardly out of the Long
Creek, and bounded on the west by the great Indian fields. Due for
the transportation of eleven persons. By West, September 14, 1636.
(379) William Rainshaw, 150 acres in Elizabeth City county, being a
neck of land lying sorrte three miles up the Elizabeth river. Due for the
transportation of three persons: James Ashfield, William Boyer, and
Nicholas Berrye. By West, September 14, 1636.
(380) Thomas Beast, 200 acres in Elizabeth City county, on Harris's
creek, and adjoining the land of Michael Peasley, Ralph Osborne,
and Mr. Bonall. Due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure, and
150 for the transportation of three persons: Mary Beast, his wife, and
Richard Beast, his son. By West, September 15, 1636.
(381) Christopher Revnolds, 450 acres in the county of Warris-
quick, bounded by a back creek running eastward behind the Pagan
shore some three miles upward, the land lying on the south side of the
creek, an old Indian field belonging to the land. Due for the transpor-
tation of nine servants. By West, September 15, 1636.
(382) William Rainsiiaw. 100 aces in the county of Elizabeth City,
being a neck of land some two miles up Elizabeth river. Due for the
transportation of two persons, Christopher Hunt and Richard Snead.
By West, September 15, 1636.
^383) John Roberts, ioo acres in the county of EUzabeth City, on
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the south bank of Elizabeth river, and for the transportation of two ser-
vants, Dorothy Davis, and Isaac Merry. By West, September i6, 1636.
(384) Humphrey Scowne, 100 acres in the county of Warrisquick
on the south side of Nanzemund River, between the ^ands of Joseph
Sammons and John Gerry, the aforesaid land being a thickett; due: 50
acres for his own personal adventure and 50 for the transportation of one
servant, William Edwards. By West, September 16, 1636.
(385) Humphrey Scowne, 200 acres* in the county of Warrisquick,
lying between the land of Mr. Richard Bennett and of Francis Hoofe;
due for the transportation of four persons. By West, September 16,
1636.
(386) Oliver Sprye [i], 50 acres in the county of Warrisquick, near
the land formerly granted to him, and on the north side of the Nanzemund
River; due for his own personal adventure. By West, September 16,
1636.
NOTE.
[i] "Mr. Oliver Sprye," was one of the tobacco viewers for Upper
Norfolk (Nansemond) county in 1639. In September, 1646, he was pre-
siding justice of Nansemond county
(387) Thomas Burbage, 300 acres in the county of Elizabeth City,
adjoining the land of John Sipsey on Elizabeth River. Due him by or-
der of court, June 11, 1636. By West, September 16, 1636.
(388) Thomas Burbage [i], 200 acres in Warrisquick county, on the
south side of Nansemond river, about a mile up. Due him by order of
court, June 11; 1636. By West, September 16, 1636.
'* Renewed by Sir John Har\'ey, and 100 acres added.
"Teste me: Tho. Cooke, Clk."
[i] In addition to these patents, Thomas Burbage patented 387 acres
in Warrisquick in 1637, 600 in the same county in 1638, and 1,250 in Ac-
comac in 1 638, when Wm . Burbage was a head right. * * Colonel Bu rbage ' '
owned land in Lancaster county, on Fleet's creek, in 1652 (No. Neck
Land Book). "Dr. Burbage" owned negroes in St. Peter's parish,
New Kent, in 17 13. John, son of Robert and Mary Burbage, was bom
August 26, 1714. Robert Burbage and Mary King, married August 12,
1 7 1 1 . {St. Peter's Ref^ister. )
(389) William Morgan, 350 acres in the county of James City, a
small island in the Chickahominy river, opposite Poyney [Piney] Point.
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Due in right to his wife Margaret, late relict of Richard Sanders, of
Neck of Land, and due said Sanders for the transportation of said Mar-
garet and six persons (names not given). By West, September 18,
1636.
(390) Randall Holt [i], 400 acres in the county of James City [the
part now Surr>'], on lower Chippoecks creek, and near the land of John
Dunston [2]. Due for the transportation of eight persons: Thomas
Read, VVm. Lee, Ann Evans, John Harris. [No other names given].
By West, April 11, 1636.
NOTES.
[i] Randall, or Randolph Holt, was ancestor of a family resident in
Surry county (in which the grant described abo^'e was) to the present
time. Randall Holt had a grant of land on Hog Island in 1650. Due
him as son and heir of Mary Bayly, sole daughter and heir of John
Bayly, of Hog Island, deceased, who came to Virginia in 1618. It ap-
pears from another grant that Randall Holt came to Virginia before
1632. In or before 1661, Randolph Holt, of Surry, had married Eliza-
beth, widow of Christian Wilson, and daughter of John Hansford, of
York county (York records). He was appointed a justice for Surry,
December 22, 1668. On April 22, 1679, probate of the will of Mr. Ran-
dall Holt, was granted on the petition of Elizabeth and John Holt, prob-
ably his wife and son. John Holt, of Hog Island, Surry, died in 1705,
leaving issue: John, David, Charles, Joseph and Benjamin. Captain
Thomas Holt, probably another son of Randolph and Elizabeth Holt,
was justice of Surry from 1697, and was paid his salary as a Burgess in
the county levies apportioned in February, 1699, and November, 1700
{Surty Records). It is not known exactly (though the Surry records
would doubtless show), when he died, but it appears to have been before
the date of the will of his wife Elizabeth, March 4, 1708-9. This will,
proved in Surry, May 3, 1709, names her grandsons Charles, Joseph and
John, sons of John Holt; her granddaughter Mary Seward; son Thomas
Holt, Thomas Edwards, of Hog Island, son William Holt, daughter
Jane, wife of John Hancock, and daughter Lucy, wife of Joseph Mount-
ford. Mrs. Elizabeth Holt appears to have be'^n a daughter of James
Mason, of Surry. James Mason in his will dated September. 1702,
names his sister Holt, and gives a legacy* to Thomas Holt. The will of
Elizabeth Mason, of Surry, dated September 17 13, names her grand-
children Mary, Katherine, Martha, Elizabeth, Lucy, Frances, and Thos.
Holt, Jr. The will of John Holt, dated July, and proved in Surry, De-
cember, 1723, names his sons Thomas and John and daughters Mary
and Elizabeth, and appoints his brother Joseph Holt, and Charles Binns
executors. I cannot identify him.
The will of Thomas Holt (probably the son of Thomas), proved in
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Surry, March, 1730, names his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Nicholas
Cocke, daughter Mary, wife of William Hansford, daughter Martha, wife
of Mr. John Newsom, daughter Lucy Holt, wile, and sons Thomas,
Henry and James. The will of Robert Canfield, of Surry, dated Janu-
ary 2, 1691, names Mrs Mary Holt, and his neice Elizabeth, wife of Wil-
liam Holt. The will of William Holt, of Surry, dated March, and
proved June, 1753, names his wife Mary, sons Benjamim, William, Fran-
cis and James, and daughters Mary and Hannah. With the present
information he cannot be identified. The will of John Holt, of Surry,
dated September 21, 1759, and proved October 16, 1764, names his
daughters Kezia, Elizabeth, Mary and Anna; sons John and Josiah, son
[in-law?] John Randolph W^illiamson, wife and son Randolph Holt (to
latter gives lands on Hog Island, &c. )
The will of Randolph Holt, of Surry (son of John, whose will precedes
this), was dated October 4, 1765. and names his brother Josiah (to whom
he gives the plantation called Gray's. 600 acres, adjoining Hog Island),
and sisters Mary and Anna Holt. The will of Charles Holt, of Surry,
dated October 9, 1767, and proved April 27, 1773, names his sons Wil-
liam and Henry; daughter Lucy Wall, wife Elizabeth (daughter of Rob-
ert Presson), sons Charles and Samuel, and daughter Ann, Hannah and
Sarah Holt.
There is recorded in Surry a deed, dated January, 1764, from Thomas
Holt to his son-in-law Henry Cocke.
The will of Archer Holt, of Surry, was proved September, 1797; lega-
tees: wife Mary, and children James, John, Elizabeth, Warner, Mary
and Drew.
The will of Joseph Holt, of Surr>', was dated October, 1798, and
proved April, 1799; legatees: sons Edward S. and Philip Holt, and
daughter Mary S. Holt.
The will of William Holt, of Surr>', was dated December, 1800, and
proved January, 1801; legatees: daughter Hannah B. Thompson, wife
Becky, sons Francis and William, and daughter Catherine.
Thomas Holt was sheriff of Surry 1702, 1705 and 1706 ( Council Jour-
nal).
Michael Holt, of Surry, was lieutenant in the 15th Virginia Regiment,
Continental Line, and died in service. Thomas Holt was a captain in
the Revolution (he may not have been of Surry).
In an application for bounty land it was proved in Petersburg, 1831,
by the testimony of Clarimond Colquhoun, that James Holt, deceased,
was the eldest brother of Henry Holt, midshipman in the §tate Revo-
lutionary Navy, and that William C. Holt was the only child of James.
The will of James Holt is on record in Norfolk county. It was dated
Januarys, 1779, has a codicil, and was proved March 24, 1779. It is
described as the will of "James Holt, son of Thomas Holt, born at Hog
Island in Surry county, Virginia, at present in Norfolk, attorney at law."
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He gives certain property to the Corporation of Norfolk; bequests to bis
wife Ann (who had been a widow when he married her), the child bis
brother Henry had by his last wife; the said brother's daughter Clari-
mond, and said nephew's sons James and Henry; Solomon Shepperd
and Elizabeth, his wife, testator's daughter-in-law [step-daughter]. In
the codicil he gives legacies to Leander, Sarah and Thomas, children of
his brother Henry by his last marriage.
The descent of the Holts of Norfolk and Princess Anne from the
Surry family is shown, and there is no doubt that William C. Holt was
the son of James Holt, son of the brother Henry, who by his first marriage
had two sons, James and Henry.
James Holt was a member of the House of Burgesses from Norfolk
county 1772, 1774; of the Conventions of 1775 and 1776, and on Decem-
ber 7th of that year was elected a judge of the Court of Admiralty {/our-
na/s). He was a member of the first State Senate 1776-7. Colonel
William C. Holt, a native of Norfolk, died November, 1832, aged forty-
nine. He was elected at a early age to the House of Delegates, and
served several years, and was then elected to the State Senate and was
Speaker of that body (newspaper obituary). Colonel W^illiam Holt,
probably the same, was a member of the House of Delegates from Prin-
cess Anne i8r6, 1817. 1818, i8i9and 1820. William C. Holt, of Princess
Anne, was State Senator from 1819 and was Speaker. John E. Holt,
for twenty years \fayor of Norfolk, died October 13, 1832 (obituary).
William Holt, lieutenant in the Continental Line was alive in 181 7.
Dr. M. Q. Holt was a member of the Legislature from Surry a few-
years ago.
lames Holt was appointed a justice of Norfolk county, 1793.
Farther information in regard to the Holts is desired.
[2] The records of Surry show that on March 2, 1653, Richard Short-
land, attorney for Mrs. Cicely Dunston, gave a discharge to Roger
Nickolson, for all debts due by him to William Lee, deceased, his
mother or his father-in-law.
(391) Stephen Webb, 150 acres in the county of James City, on
Lower Chippoecks creek, and adjoining the land of VV^illiam Carter.
Due for the transportation of three persons, Richard Farlong, George
Toulson, and Walter Loft. By West, September 18, 1636.
Renewed to Stephen Webb, with a patent for 250 acres added, March
2. 1638.
"Teste me: Samuel Abbott [1] Cl'k."
NOTE.
[i] Also justice James City county, 1655.
(392) Samuel Stephens [i], 2,000 acres in Elizabeth City count>\
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bounded on the east by the main bay of Chesap>eian, or south by Har-
ris' creek, and north by Back river, adjoining the land lately in the ten-
ure of Walter Hodgskins; the said neck containing between 1,500 and
2,000 acres. Due said Samuel Stephens by descent from his father Cap-
tain Richard Stephens, by order of court, April 27, 1630; provided that
Elizabeth Stephens, mother of said Samuel Stephens, shall enjoy one-
third of said lands. By West, September 20, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] See this Magazine I, 82-3. He married Frances Culpeper in 1652;
and died in 1670. His will was proved in the General Court, April 21,
1670.
(393) Samuel Stephens, 500 acres in the county of Warwick River,
towards the head of Blunt Point river, and adjoining the land of John
Bainham. Due to him by descent from his father, Captain Richard
Stephens, and due said Richard Stephens by deed of sale dated Novem-
ber 22, 1631, from Richard James, clarke, the attorney to Captain Wm.
Claybome, and granted to the said Clayborne by order of court, May 8,
1626, provided Elizabeth Stephens, mother of the said Samuel, enjoy
one-third of the land. By West. September 20, 1636.
This patent was renewed by Richard Kemp, Esq., Governor, Sep-
tember 24, 1644, in the name of the said Samuel Stephens, with 750
acres added. "Test me: Samuel Abbott, Clk."
(394) William Julian [i], 600 acres in the county of Ehzabeth City,
part of which containing 400 was three necks at the entrance into the
Elizabeth river, of the eastern branch of the same, and bounded on the
west by a creek adjoining to the land of Francis Mason, and 200 acres are
in a neck upon the south turning of the said river. Due for the trans-
portation of twelve persons (names below). By West, July 4, 1636.
Peter Payton, Edward Clayborne, Ann Stephenson, Matthew Wynn,
William Crooke, William Berr>', Arthur Hewett, Rachel Freeze, Chas.
Rose, William Hill, Edward Owen Sarah Lenerick.
NOTE.
[i] William Julian was a justice of Lower Norfolk in July, 1637. His
wife was named Sarah. By order, November 6, 1646, the Governor and
Council released Mr. William Julian from all of his offices on account of
his great age. The next appearance of the name was in Northumber-
land county, though it is not known that this person was a descendant
of William Julian, of Lower Norfolk. In the county levy, made January
3, 1682, it was ordered that 764 pounds of tobacco be paid to John Julian,
surgeon at Potomac fort. This fort was probably somewhere near Aquia
creek, and was supported at the joint cost of the Northern Neck coun"
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ties. There is also evidence in various accounts with estates recorded
in Northumberland that John Julian practiced his profession in that
count\'. In Spotsylvania county, March 7, 1748, a marriage license was
issued to Charles Julian and Phoebe Wilson. Dr. John Julian, who
served as a surgeon in the Revolution and received bounty land, was a
native of Spotsylvania.
(395) John Gater, 300 acres in Elizabeth City county, a neck of land
on the easterly branch of Elizabeth River, on the north side, and
bounded on the east by a creek called *' dun out of the moier [mire ?].**
Due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure, and 250 for the transpor-
tation of his wife Jane and five persons, James Gale, Thomas Hale,
Christopher Burton, Edward Bosaker and Thomas Rouse. By West,
September 21, 1636.
(396) John Gater, 200 acres in Elizabeth City county on the South
Branch of Elizabeth River. Due for the transportation of four persons
(names not given). By West, Sept. 21, 1636.
(397) Richard Vanson, 50 acres in Charles River county on the
New Poquoson River. Due by covenant from his master, Captain
Michaell Marshott, to be performed upon the expiration of his services.
By West, Sept. 22, 1636.
(398) Francis Langher, 50 acres in Charles River county on the
New Poquoson River. Due by covenant from his master, Captain
Michael Marshott, to be performed upon the expiration of his services.
By West, Sept. 22, 1636.
(399) Nathaniel Clarke, 100 acres in Charles River count>% ad-
joining the land of William Clarke. Due him by right of descent from
his father, Edward Clarke, to whom it was due as an ancient planter in
the time of Sir Thomas Dale's government. By West, Sept. 22, 1636.
(400) Walter Hacker, 600 acres in Charles River county on the
New Poquoson, adjoining Thomas Curtis's Creek and the land of Rob-
ert Lucas. Due for the transportation of Alice, his now wife, and eleven
other persons (names below). By West, Sept. 23d, 1636.
John Powell, Thomas Powell, George Haberell, Richard Pate, one
negro, John Williams, John P'igg, Thomas Jones, John Bradbur>-, Henry
Crow, Thomas Wingtield.
(401) Joseph Jolly, 350 acres in Charles River county on the New
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Poquoson. Due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure, and 300 for
the transportation of Margery, his wife, and five other persons: Thomas
Howell, Nathaniel Clarke, John Bourne, Nicholas Porter and Sarah
Jones. By West, September 23d, 1636.
(402) William Ravenett [i], 250 acres in the County of Warwick
River, adjoining the land of Richard Wilcocks, extending on the east to
the mill at the head of Warwick River, and running along a great swamp
called Huckleberry Swamp. Due for the transportation of five persons,
George Celline, Clement Wheydon, John Owberry, John Read and John
Evans. By West, September 23d, 1636.
NOTE.
[i] William Rabnet was a justice of Warwick county in 1647.
(403) WiLLiA.M Clarke, 450 acres in Henrico on Appomattox River
and Swift's Creek; 50 acres thereof allowed for a small island, with the
Swamp and Marsh thereunto belonging. Due for the transportation of
nine persons (names below). By West, September 29, 1636.
Ellen Burkett, Allen Archer, Symon Richardson, Lawrence Farbiane,
Humphrey Belt, Lane Jackson, Elizabeth Collins, Nicholas Browne,
Samuel Church.
(404) William Clarke, iioo acres in Henrico at a little Creek, and
bounded on the east by the main river [James]. Due in right of his now
wife, Dorothy Garner, late widow of Edward Garner, for the transpor-
tation of twenty-three persons (names below). By West, September 29,'
1636.
Elizabeth Willis, Edmund Pullum, Thomas Lawley, Thomas Sum-
ersall, John Humphrey, Barr Farthing, John Nelder, William Everedge,
John Wall, Nicholas Pledge, Robert Currant, Thomas Cooke, Charles
Maxney, Rich'd Jennings, Oliver Dennington, Nicholas Oliver, Wm.
and Teague, Irishmen, James Bullock, Isabel Stubbs, Hester Partridge.
(405) John Orchard, 100 acres in the County of James City, on the
west side of Chickahominy River at Swan House point. Due: 50 for
the personal adventure of his now wife Ann, and 50 for a servant named
William Oxford. By West, September 30, 1636.
(406) Walter Daniel, 100 acres in the County of James City, in
Martin's Hundred, adjoining the land of Thomas Smith, and a branch o<
Kethe's Creek. Due for the transportation of two persons, Thomas
Jennings and Rich'd Wright. By West, September 30, 1636.
(407) Cornelius Loyd, 800 acres in the County of Elizabeth River,
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on the eastermost branch of Elizabeth River, and on Marchant*s Creek.
Due for the transportation of sixteen persons (names not given). By
West, June 2d, 1635 [sic].
(408) Francis Towers, 200 acres on the westward branch of Eliza-
beth River, one mile up. By West, July 16, 1636.
(409) Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, iooo acres in the County of Charles
City, called Flowerdeu Hundred, extending from Flowerdeu Hundred
Creek, down the main river to the Spring Swamp, and over against Wey-
anoke. Due by descent from her father, Abraham Parsey, late of Vir-
ginia, as a part of her share as co-heir from her said father, to whom it
was due by purchase from Sir George Yardley, Knight, by deed of sale
dated October 5, 1624. By West, October 15, 1636.
(410) Thomas Beastead, 50 acres in the County of Elizabeth City,
called Pascairs Neck, on Point Comfort Creek, and bounded on the east
by F'oxhill and on the west by the Indian Stone, &c. Due for the per-
sonal adventure of his wife Mary. By West, September 28, 1636.
(411) John Gookin, gent [i], 500 acres beginning at Mossy Point,
bounded on the west by Nanzimun River, and on the south by the gleab-
land. Due for the transportation of ten persons (names below.) By
West, October 17, 1636.
Thomas Box, Jr., Peter Norman, Mary Norman, John Butler, John
"Binder, Robert Hodges, John Carpenter, Edward Morgan, John Lou-
don, William Pensint.
note.
[1] Captain John Gookin was doubtless a near kinsman of Daniel
Gookin, the early settler, who afterwards removed to Massachusetts.
In June, 1642, John Gookin was appointed commander of Lower Nor-
folk county. There is recorded in Norfolk county, a letter dated Janu-
ary I, 1642, from Sarah Gookin, late wife and relict of Captain Adam
Thoroughgood, and in same county, November 20, 1647, marriage bond
of Francis Yeardley and Sarah Gookin. In June 1656 is mention of
Mrs. Sarah, relict of Colonel Francis Yeardley. Also a deed August
15, 1672, from Anthony La wson, of Lower Norfolk, and his wife Mary,
late wife of Captain William Moseley, to her children William, John and
Elizabeth Moseley; giving them all of Lawson's title to the lands of her
father. Captain John Gookin, deceased, in 640 acres on Lynhaven.
(412) James Vanerit, 1,000 acres in the county of Elizabeth City, ex-
tending from Sandy Bay along Point Comfort creek. Due by purchase
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from Strafferton [i], to whom it was due for the transportation of twenty
persons (names below). By West, October 17, 1636.
George Woodcock, John Wilcocks, Abraham Ibetson (or Iveson) [2],
Jon. Howard, Thomas Macker, William James, Henry Walker, Christo-
pher Word, Jon. Holmes, George Parke, William Whitehurst, John
Trigg, Jon. Sanders, Christopher Dawsey, Francis Denmarke, Rand
Vaughan, Rachel Adams, Jon. Newman.
NOTES.
[1] '* Mr. Peter Stafferton,** was one of the tobacco viewers for Eliza-
beth City county, 1639.
[2] Abraham Iveson was a justice of Gloucester, 16^6 (York Records),
Richard, son of Abraham Iveson, deceased, had a grant of 2,200 acres
in Stafford, in 1672, given him by his brother Abraham Iveson.
(413) William Layton, 200 acres on the south side of Chisopeian
Bay, in "the Territorie of Lynhaven; " adjoining the land of Captain
Adam Thoroughgood; bounded on the south by the river of Lynhaven,
also Chesiopean. Due: 50 acres for the personal adventure of his wife
Elizabeth Layton, and 150 for the transportation of three persons, Isaac
Morgan, Samuel Ellis, and John Baker. By West, October 18, 1636.
(414) Edward Tonstall, 450 acres in Henrico County, adjoining
the land of Henry Miller, and bounded on the west by the river. Due:
150 acres for his own personal adventure and the transportation of two
persons, and 300 acres in right of his now wife Martha, due from hejr
former husband, Nicholas Greenhill. By West, November 21, 1636.
Edward Tonstall, Martha his wife, Jon. Gill, Richard Clayton, Robert
Rowden, James Barker, Thomas Thurton, James Morris.
(415) Edward Oliver, 50 acres in the County of James City, on
Tompson's Bay, being a bay beginning beyond Pasbyehayes Clear
grounds, and bounded by the river. Due by deed of gift from Sir John
Harvey to Ann Card well, now the wife of the said Edward Oliver. By
West, November 21, 1636.
(416) Robert Newman, 50 acres at Nanzemund River, between his
now dwelling house and the dwelling house of Francis Hoofe. Due for
the transportation of one servant. Job Jeffreys. By West, November 22,
1626.
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Burning of the Richmond Theatre.
[Contributed by Miss Kate Mason Rowland, in whose possession the
original letter is at the present time.]
Richmond, jth Febr'y, 18/2.
Dear Sir:
Your Favour of the ist rec'd with its enclosure of Jno. H. Smith &
Larkin Smith's Bond, Dated ist Oct'r, 1810, Co'ditioned to pay to Jno.
Moir J200.00 on the ist Oct'r, 1811, with Int. from the Date until paid,
if not duely paid at time set for its discharge. I rec'd by the mail of
Yesterday; Suffice it to say that I shall apprize the Obligors of my pos-
session of it and use my Endeavours to get it paid.
If Successful for the am't rec'd, your bond shall have credit.
Yes, my Good Sir, I can truly say that though I have sustained hopes,
poignant & heart rending, in children who at different ages had linked
themselves fast to my very immortal Soul! Yet I never experienced a
shock! a blow! so severe as the present! In their loss I saw the impend-
ing stroke! The mind being gradually, as Death approached, prepared,
I was rather pleased than otherwise that their Suflferings were over, and
that I knew them transformed to Angels of light. But how sad, how
doleful!, how afflictive is the chastisement now Inflicted. My wifel My
wife! & friend of my heart, of my best & warmest affections. In the full
tide of Health, looking better than I had seen her for some months! My
wife for near 26)4. years! with whom I had enjoyed as much of connubial
Bliss as ever fell to the Lot I dare venture to pronounce of any one pair!
Suddenly & in a moment unlooked for & unexpected taken without one
Sad last parting Adieu from my very arms! For she was then sitting on
the front seat of the 3d box from the Stage, reclining between my knees,
My arms encircling her waist. So soon as the first flakes were seen to
descend. Save my child! the last words I heard her pronounce. I caught
my Son up, and in a minute pressed to Suffocation we were Immovably
planted in the midst of a pressing, overwhelming throng, where for the
space I suppose of 4 minutes we were; then with him in my arms thrown
to the floor. While thus prostrate a blast of flame & smoke was inhaled
by us both, and so great was its Influence that my arms let go their hold.
My son in a convulsive throe wrested himself from my g^rasp & ex-
claimed, " Oh, Father! I am dying! " This roused me from my state of
almost Insensibility. My reply was, "My Son, I will die with you!"
Dark as midnight, my hand involuntarily seized the Skirt of his coat.
I got him again in my hold. When we were kicked to the head of the
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Stair case, finding myself there still prostrate, not being able to rise, I
gave my Body a Sudden Impulse that carried us over the Dead & dying
Bodies & pieces of flaming wood that the steps were crowded with, and
in that manner, with him in my arms, got to the lower floor, when, re-
animated by the air rushing in at the Doors, I got up & most miracu-
lously & unhurt placed myself & child out of Danger. I instantly
returned to search for my wife, but Death & destruction inevitable urged
me back. Where my wife was, whether saved or not, I could not tell.
I knew only that Dr. Greenhow had taken her under his care; but oh!
Sad to tell, the fatal mandate had issued! Farewell, my friend.
Y'r afflicted
Ro. Greenhow.
Mr, John T. Mason, Rasberry Plain, Leesburg.
A List of the Officers
Entitled to Land under the Proclamation of Governor Dinwiddie and
their Assessment to cover the Expenses of Surveys to secure the Lands,
and a List of Balances due frofn Sundry s on Account of their Claims
to Land under the Proclatnation of 1754.
(Copied from Colonel George Washington's Ledger.)
1. The Estate of Colo. Joseph Fry . /54 1 1 4
2. Colo. Adam Stephen p'd 11 6 i
3. Colo. George Muse paid.
4. The Estate of Capt'n Robert Stobo 46 6 7
5. Colo. Andrew Lewis paid 12 9 9
6. Captain Peter Hog C. Craw'd .•. 11 6 Yz
7. Captain Jacob Vanbraam 40 6 7
8. Colo. George Mercier. .paid by Mr. Jas. Mercer 40 11 11
9. Mr. Andrew Waggoner C. Craw'd 9 5 3
10. Mr. John West C. Craw'd 11 9 2
11. The Estate or Heir of Will'm Poison CC 5 14 10
12. Lieut. John Savage C. Craw'd 20 18 2
13. Captain William Bronaugh paid.
14. Doctor James Craik C. Craw'd 831
1 5. John Baynes for James Tower's heirs CC 512 2
16. The Heir of William Wright paid 11 4 7
17. Captain Thomas Bullet 11 4 7
18. Robert Longdon CC 2 13 9
19. Robert Tunstall CC. . . . i 12 9
20. Andrew Waggoner CC 213 9
21. Richard Trotter CC 2 13 9
22. John David Wilpper 2 13 9
23. Wire Johnson CC 2 4 8
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24. Hugh McRoy CC
25. Richard Smith CC
26. Charles Smith CC
27. Angus McDonald CC
28. Nathan Chapman CC
29. Joseph Gatewood CC
30. James Samuel CC
31. Michael Seally CC
32. Edward Goodwin CC
33. William Baily CC
34. Henry Baily CC
35. William Copland CC
36. Mathew Doran CC
37. John Ramsay CC
38. Charles James CC
39. Mathew Cox CC
40. Marshall Pratt CC
41. John Wilson CC
42. William Johnston CC
43. John Wilson CC
44. Nathaniel Barrett CC
45. David Gorman CC
46. Patrick Galloway CC
47. Timothy Conway CC
48. Christian Bombgardner CC
49. John Maid CC
50. John Houston CC
51. James Ford. CC
52. William Broughton CC
53. William Games CC
54. Edward Evans CC
55. Thomas Moss CC
56. Mathew Jones CC
57. Philip Gatewood CC
58. Hugh Paul CC
59. Daniel Staples CC
60. William Lowry CC
61. James Ludlow 1 CC
62. James Lafort CC
63. James Gwin CC
64. Joshua Jordan CC
65. William Jenkins CC
66. James Commach CC
67. Richard Morris CC
68. John Golson CC
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70. William Hogan CC.
71. John Franklin CC.
72. John Bishop CC .
73. George Malcomb CC
74. William Coleman CC .
75. Richard Bolton CC
76. John Smith
77. George Hurst CC
78. John Cincaid CC .
79. Andrew Fowler
80. Thomas Napp . .
81. The Representative of Arthur Watts
82. John Fox, Assignee of Jesse May
83. Francis Self
84. Robert Stewart
85. Robert Murphy
86. Alexander Bonny
87. The Representative of Wm. Home
88. William McAnulty
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Rev, John Camm.
In the note of inquiry published by Mr. R. S. Thomas, of Smithfield,
Va., in the last issue of the Magazine, on page 353, there was an impor-
tant typographical error. "The Rev. John Cannon " should be the Rev.
John Camm. Mr. Thomas wants to secure copies of the pamphlets of
Colonel Richard Bland, Colonel Landon Carter and the Rev. John Camm.
Register of Ware Church.
New York City, March /, rSgS.
Editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography:
Sir— Is the Register of Ware Parish, Gloucester county, Va., in
existence, and if so, where is it ? It is not at the Theological Seminary,
near Alexandria, Va., where most of the other old Registers and Vestry
Books are deposited. The Vestry Book of Ware was there in 1889, but
a most thorough search failed to locate the Register.
Any information on this subject will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
C. WicKLiFFE Throckmorton.
Care of Southern Pacific Company.
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BOOK REVIEWS.
Old Virginia and Her Neighbours. By John Fiske. Publishers:
Houghton, Mifflin and Co., Boston and New York, 1897. Two vol-
umes, crown, 8vo., gilt top, I4.00.
We have read this work with a feeling of much pleasure and satisfac-
tion. It would seem as if the day had at last come when Virginia can
expect a fair and just treatment at the hands of a Northern historical
writer. That "next age," to which Lord Bacon appealed for the vindi-
cation of his claims to fame, and to which Virginia, since the beginning
of the late war, has also appealed, is fast approaching when the great
part which she has played on the American stage from the first, will be
ungrudgingly admitted by all historical writers in this country in what-
ever division of it they may live.
One has only to read the recent history of the United States, by Gold-
win Smith, to see how, amidst the cloud of prejudice, detraction and
ignorance, which has been abroad at the North during the last two gen-
erations especially, the mind of a really brilliant writer may be warped.
The account given by him of the Colonial age in Virginia, is deserving
chiefly of censure, but nevertheless it is characteristic of the school of
Northern writers to which Smith belongs, although an Englishman.
Prejudice and ignorance, the twin sisters, distinguish a large part of it.
The ignorance certainly was not justified, for long before the composi-
tion of the book began, Virginian scholars had begun those researches
which Professor Fiske has used to so much advantage in the work under
review. To us, the two most interesting chapters in ** Old Virginia and
Her Neighbours," are those devoted to the vindication of John Smith
and Nathaniel Bacon. It is not going too far to say that these two chap-
ters in which the facts and the inferences are marshalled with so much
skill and fairness, could not have been written in their present form but
for the pamphlets of Hon. W. W. Henry and Profe.ssor Charles Poin-
dexter, of this State in the first case, and the original materials, pub-
lished in fVm. and Mary Quarterly and the Va. Historical Magazine^ in
the other.
Professor Fiske has sought with untiring energy and patience all the
new light that was procurable, and has used it with such telling effect,
that his work is a distinctly original contribution to the history of Vir-
ginia in the Colonial age. Throughout the book, there breathes a gen-
erous and high minded spirit. The nobility of the man, the author, as
well as the unsurpassed variety, the striking picturesqueness of the sub-
ject are apparent on every page. No Virginian steeped to the very lips
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in love of his native soil, could be more responsive than Professor F'iske
to all that is lofty in the leading characters of Virginia in that age, and
to all that is stirring and inspiring in the principal events. The discrim-
inating keenness of his insight and the broadness of his sympathies, are
shown in every word in which he sets before us, men of such sharply
contrasted tempers as Ferrer, Smith, Bacon, and Berkeley. If he has
any prejudices, they lean to the generous side.
What is the result ? Not only one of the most charming books that
was ever written about Virginia, but also, in our opinion, the justest,
the fairest, the most sympathetic, that was ever written by one who had
no personal knowledge of the old plantation system, and the social and
political influences, which it at once created and sustained. Professor
Fiske omits not a single dramatic incident which will bring before us the
very body and pressure of the times. From period to period the serious
questions at issue, the far reaching principles involved, are set before us
with the utmost lucidity, but in ever>' part, the narrative is lighted up
with all the picturesque details, the personal episodes which the records
afford. The Colonial age speaks to us from his graphic page and if at
any time the voice seems a little distant, it will be found to be in those
branches of the subject in which the investigations of our local scholars
have not as yet been carried very far. It is for this reason that Prof.
Fiske's work is a more faithful picture of the seventeenth century than of
the eighteenth. It is of the seventeenth century that he really treats,
not because that century had for his purpose, beyond being the forma-
tive period, greater importance than the eighteenth, but because the
materials as yet for a study of the eighteenth are still incomplete and
defective. In this particular, we think Professor F'iske 's treatment lacks
true proportion, and in a sense, his volumes show more plainly what is
yet to be done by Virginian scholars than what has already been done.
When all the materials have been brought to light and made accessible
to scholars — when the State, the county, the foreign records relating to
Virginia in the i8th century have been published— it will be seen that
it was the i8th century that is the most interesting part of the colonial
age in Virginia, and that a study of the 17th centur>' has its truest signifi-
cance in being an introduction to the i8th. It was in the i8th that Vir-
ginia saw the full development of the institutions, the foundations of
which had been laid in the 17th. It was then that the social life reached
its most perfect and striking form; it was then that the largest fortunes
were accumulated and enjoyed; and, above all, it was then, and then
only, that slavery had a controlling influence upon every interest of each
community.
Even in the treatment of the 17th century, we can see that Prof. Fiske
fails in breadth whenever he is dealing with branches of the subject in
which the original investigation as yet is meagre. We would have liked
to have had a more detailed account of the origin of the higher planting
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class, the condition of the church, the educational influences and the
administration of law. It is these branches of Prof. Fiske's general sub-
ject which so far have not received the attention they deserve from those
making researches in the original records.
In the midst of such a profusion of interesting details set forth with all
the art of an accomplished master of style and with the general accuracy
of a great scholar, it is difficult to select points for critical comment. We
have noted a few, which we will take up as they come, without regard
to their connection.
I. We are not sure of the entire accuracy of the statement that the col-
ony was "started upon the communistic plan " (page 142, Vol. I). The
London Company was an ordinary joint stock company, with a lar^e
number of employees or servants, as they were called in that age.
There was certainly no real analogy between the early Virginian and
the communistic communities at one time so common at the North,
and which, we believe, still exist in Russia. It was just as if a joint stock
company were to take up so much land in some unoccupied part of the
West, and cultivate the soil with its own laborers. The only difference
between such a company and the London would be in the form of com-
pensation given the laborers. In the case of the London Company, it
was food, drink, lodging, &c., with a promise of an ultimate absolute
ownership in a small area of soil; in the case of the western land com-
pany it would be so many dollars in currency. ** In planting com, in
felling trees, in repairing the fortifications, even in hunting and fishing,"
the employee of the London Company was not working for the commu-
nity, but simply for the company, of which he was no more a member
than a cowboy is of the joint stock company which owns the ranch on
which he tends cattle.
In the after life of the Colony, the early relations of the London Joint
Stock Company with its employees were repeated in the instance of
every planter who worked a large number of agricultural servants.
There were just as many motives for indolence in such servants as in the
servants of the Company. The only difference was that the status of the
servants' rights had now been fixed, and could not be ignored, and he
was also subject to a discipline which it was impossible for the Company
to enforce in the first years of the setdement. The extension of tobacco
culture, giving a profitable crop, was also calculated to make the s>'stem
of labor more stable and satisfactory.
II. Prof. Fiske dwells upon the fact (p. 14, vol. II.) that the rural aris-
tocracy of England, in the 17th century, kept in touch with the tradesmen
and arti.sans, indicating he remarks a kind of public sentiment very
different from that which afterward grew up in the^ Southern States under
the influence of slavery, " which proclaimed an antagonism between
industry and gentility that is contrary to the whole spirit of English civ-
ilization."
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We think it incorrect to attribute this growth entirely to the "in-
fluence of slavery. " We doubt whether the sentiment in the South,
before the war, as to the antagonism of manual labor and gentility
was one whit stronger than the sentiment of the rural aristocracy of
England in the same matter is to-day, a sentiment which has only become
more and more marked with the progress of the present centur>'. The
antagonism is really the growth of the modern age, and we venture to
doubt whether its existence is anywhere more clearly recognized than
in the North of the present times. It was the noble privilege of the gen-
tlemen of the South that they were relieved of the necessity of manual
labor. In the management of their estates, with so many complex
interests, they were not only called upon to exercise a ceaseless vigilance,
an untiring attention to details— a most exacting form of industry — but
they also acquired that capacity for governing men and for conducting
affairs which made the public representatives of the Southern Colonies
and States, the equals of any who have played a great part on the stage
of civic life.
III. Referring to the class of agricultural servants Prof Fiske says
"their lives were in theory protected by law, but where an indentured
ser\'ant came to his death from prolonged ill usage or from excessive
punishment or even from sudden violence it was not easy to get a ver-
dict against the master." This, we think, is much too strongly stated.
The code of laws relating to the servants was very humane, and the
county records show that in no respect were the County Courts more
vigilant than in protecting the seryants in their rights, whether arising
by statutory law or custom.
IV. To what extent the tobacco currency (except so far that it was
very cumbrous), affected the general progress of Virginia in the Colo-
nial age, is a question open to discussion. Practically from the begin-
ning, tobacco was the currency of the community, and the growth of the
colony was steady and sound. Even when tobacco sank to a very low
price, it is doubtful whether it could be accurately compared to " rag "
or '* cheap '* money (Vol. II p. 3). The intrinsic value of tobacco as a
currency, was always measured by the standard of pounds, shillings and
pence, a perfectly stable standard. A bushel of corn might cost twenty
pounds of tobacco one month, and twenty-five the next, owing to the
fluctuation in the value of tobacco, but no inconveniency was occasioned
so far as tobacco served as currency, as the value was calculated in En-
glish money. The tobacco currency, from another point of view, was
a bullion currency, its value from year to year being fixed by the foreign
market. It had no face value and therefore there was no fluctuation be-
tween a face and a real value, the bane of cheap money. Substantially,
the currency sy.stem of early Colonial Virginia was a return to the old
system of barter and exchange, in which neither dear nor cheap money
plays a direct part.
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V. "After the abolition of tlie African slave in 1808 had increased the
demand for Virginia bred slaves in the States farther south, the very idea
of emancipation faded out of memory." (Vol. II, p. 191). This is a
serious error. One of the greatest debates that ever took place in the
Virginia Legislature, was in the winter of 1831-32, on the proposition to
gradually abolish slavery in the State, and the measure was only defeated
by a few votes.
In the July number we will continue our comments on Prof. Fiske's
most valuable and charming work.
Sketches from Old Virginia. By A. G. Bradley. Published by
the Macmillan Company. Price, lr.50.
Contents: Introduction; The Doctor; An Old Virginia Foxhunter; On
the old Bethel 'Pike; Parkin, the Saddler; The Poor Whites of the
Mountains; The Virginia Quail; Marse Bob after the War; Two Episodes
of Rumbling Creek; Some Plantation Memories; A Turkey Hunter.
We have read these " Sketches from Old Virginia " with a peculiar in-
terest, and venture to predict that as time goes on they will be considered to
have ver>' great historical value. There are many accounts and sketches
of life in Virginia in the age of slavery, both in colonial times and after
the Revolution; but these sketches of Mr. Bradley present the only
adequate picture known to us of social and economic conditions pre-
vailing after the war, in that short period when the old order lingered
only as an echo lingers, after the original sound has gone forever. It
was a period of extraordinary interest, when the last representatives of
the old regime were rapidly passing away one by one, and when the old
agricultural conditions were fast disappearing in the new. It was the
twilight of the old days. It was well that tliere should have been amongst
us at this pathetic hour a writer of quick insight, observant eye and great
power of sympathy, to record what he saw of life and character in the
State. Mr. Bradley is an Englishman and a foreigner, but not the
lamented Bagby was more tenderly appreciative of tlie humorous and
touching sides of old Virginian individuality than he is. W^here can we
find a more sympathetic, more appreciative, more humorous sketch of
Virginian character than in Mr. Bradley's "The Doctor?" It is full of
the warmth of genuine life. Not a detail is lacking to bring the old
Virginian directly home to the reader. The pathos may not be quite as
moving as Mr. Page's in similar sketches, but the humor is even more
effective. In the article, *'On the old Bethel 'Pike," there is crowded
all the graphic details of the great changes which have taken place in
the agricultural aspect of old Virginia as well as in her homes since the
new regime began — changes produced partly by the abolition of slavery,
but even more so by the decline in the value of farming products, owing
to the opening up of the West. In '* Parkin, the Saddler," we have a
sketch of a member of the lower class, as in "The Doctor" we have a
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sketch of a member of the higher, only here we are brought still closer
home to those aspects of physical nature which prevail in Virginia. Mr.
Bradley has always a keen eye to details of scenery, whether open plain
or woods, and in this sketch we get very delightful visions of the natural
beauty of the Blue Ridge. This is still more the case in the "Poor
Whites of the Mountains," in which we are made keenly aware of the
leaping trout streams, the leafy shades, the dark gorges, the glorious
crags, of that region. In ** Marse Bob after the War" we have a verj-
vivid and humorous account of a planter who hugged the worst tradi-
tions of the past in his planting on a large scale, and who subordinated
everything to the culture of tobacco; and in "Some Plantation Memo-
ries" there are several very humorous sketches of the negro of the
new age.
In his introduction, Mr. Bradley falls into several errors; first, there is,
so far as we know, no ground for his statement that there was ever a
manor house in Virginia built of brick imported from England. Evi-
dence that this was ever the fact would be gladly received by students
of economic conditions in old Virginia.
Mr. Bradley speaks of William and Mary College as second only to
Harvard in antiquity but distinguished for nothing else. This sounds
odd when it is recalled that William and Mary was the alma mater of
Jefferson, Monroe, Marshall, Tyler and other alumni hardly less celebrated
from an international point of view. Virginians will also be surprised to
hear that the University of Virginia has been a dubious boon to the
wealthy class of students, because but for its existence this class would
have gone to the North or England for their education. With the excep-
tion of these few errors, the introduction shows an astonishingly accurate
knowledge of the trend of Virginian history, both social and political.
The Beginners of a Nation. A history of the Source and Rise of
the Earliest English Settlements in America, with special reference to
the Life and Character of the People. By Edward Eggleston. New
York. D. Appleton and Company, 1897. Pages xiv— 377.
The words on the fly leaf reveal the purpose and spirit of this work.
It is the first of a series of volumes looking to **A History of Life in
the United States." To an author so conscious and observant of the
sense of proportion as Dr. Eggleston, the plan of the work and the rela-
tions of the parts to the whole, mean everything; and unless the reader
observes this, too, it is just possible that he will misinterpret his author
and look for something in these pages never intended to be there. In-
deed, this mastery over material and severe restraint in the use of it,
unless it be to enlarge a point hitherto in doubt, or not elsewhere deter-
mined, is a marked characteristic of the author's method. It is not,
therefore, an old story, already well known, retold; it is the old story
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looked at from new points of view altogether, so far as the research and
the study of years have evoked new considerations. What may be sup-
posed as already known, or as easily accessible in other sources, as to
facts and dates and details, is usually suppressed, and only the bearing
and significance of events are noted. Dr. Eggleston is writing essen-
tially "the philosophy of history." No one chapter can be taken by it-
self, no one group of chapters, except as part of a larger movement,
running through the century; and the impression is left that even this
first volume, however complete in itself in its own purpose, must ulti-
mately be judged in the light of the accomplishment of a still greater
whole.
The author explains in his preface: "It has been my aim to make
these pages reflect the character of the age in which the English colo-
nies were begun, and the traits of the colonists, and to bring into relief
the social, political, intellectual and religious forces that promoted emi-
gration. This does not pretend to be the usual account of all the events
attending early colonization, it is rather a history in which the succession
of cause and effect is the main topic — a history of the djTiamics of col-
ony-planting in the first half of the Seventeenth century." This prin-
ciple is steadily held in mind throughout. Thus some present omissions
in this volume — the relation of the English settlements in New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and in the Carolinas and Georgia — will be
understood as merely deferred. Also this purpose accounts for the omis-
sion of many details in narrative, which the inexperienced reader may
look for the book to contain, while it must explain the expansion of
other points, apparently very far afield, which the author conceives to
bring into bolder relief the impression he is striving to convey. It is in
this last respect that most readers may find one or two passages bewil-
dering as to the connection with the main thesis, and may regard certain
facts presented, as belonging too intimately to the personal details of
English history, if not, indeed, of English biography. But when this is
said, the value of the book, its freshness, and strength and originality,
from its point of view, is striking.
It could be expected that the founding of Virginia would make the
first great division in this volume, and the Puritan migration the second.
But it is singularly happy to add a third portion in contrast with these
two, under the caption of the "Centrifugal Forces in Colony Planting."
These centrifugal forces were the Catholic migrations to Maryland under
the Calverts in rivalry with the Virginia hundreds, and the disintegra-
tion in the colony of Massachusetts Bay, caused first by the persecution
of Roger Williams which led to the settlement of Rhode Island, and
later by the exodus of Hooker and his congregations who built their
homes in the Connecticut valley. The significance of this growth and
widening of interests in American development in its initial stages, is
strongly put. The objective point of view is held throughout — what Dr.
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Eggleston conceives to be the only view for the true historian: "The
founders of the little settlements that had the unexpected fortune to
expand into an empire I have not been able to treat otherwise than
unreverently. Here are no forefathers or foremothers, but simply Eng-
lish men and women of the 17th century, with the faults and fanaticisms
as well as the virtues of their age."
See how the author follows out his plan.
Preparatory to the settlements of Virginia is a chapter on the English
sea adventures of the i6th century. How much the author packs in a
few clear cut sentences! The introductory chapter, as the prelude to a
drama, gives the atmosphere or setting. We have nothing like this
extravagance in our own day, except in the Polar expeditions or the race
for Klondike treasures. The golden Indies long remained the magnet
to the adventurer of that age. The beliefs that the Roanoke rose near
to the Mexican Bay or that by sailing up the James one might issue forth
into the great Pacific, were delusions slowly given up. It is not the least
of Captain John Smith's many points of superiority in his generation
that he first divined truly the wonderful extent of the North American
continent. Even when the Alleghanies loomed up before later explorers
the thought could not be resisted that the Pacific lay not far beyond —
that these mountains were a sort of Andes back to North America.
The chapter on the settlement of Virginia suffers from unnecessary
brevity the Virginia reader may think, unrewarded in his search for local
data, but it is strictly in consonance with the plan of the whole, and as
such is admirable in its treatment. The general charge of cannibalism
during the severe sufferings in the winter of 1609 1610 ought to be more
fully substantiated. There may be nothing improbable in it, from what
we know of the horrors of other ill-fated expeditions, earlier and later;
yet the impression is made that the picture is too darkly colored.
" Famine-crazed men even dogged the steps of those of their comrades
who were not quite wasted, threatening to kill and devour them " (page
39). It seems almost incredible that even "despairing and shiftless
men " should suffer this, until suddenly '* one man of resources bethought
himself to build a boat to catch fish in the river, and this small relief
*did keep us from killing one another to eat,' says Percy " (page 39).
Surely this last statement in Percy's "A Trewe Relacyon " is not to be
taken too literally. Likewise the note quoted from Peckard's Life of
Ferrar—'*To tell how great things many of u*; have suffered through
hunger would be as incredible as horrible for us to repeat to your sacred
ears" (page 65) — is bad enough, but it need not mean cannibalism.
Men are apt to use exaggerated epithets in writing of unwonted experi-
ences and sufferings, however terrible in reality. It is the chief fault
to-day in the average college youth's composition, and Percy's "A Trewe
Relacyon " and other of these documents seem very much that sort of
thing.
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The study of the economic conditions in^Virginia was written before
the appearance of Mr. Bruce's exhaustive treatment. All the neces-
sary economic evils were accentuated by the mistaken form of gov-
ernment foisted upon the colony by the London Company, where
every man was effectually the company's slave, and not his own master
on his own piece of land. After the chapters of mistakes and miseries
under each communal governor, this period of beginnings closes with
the conversion of the colony into a constitutional State, secured by the
charter of November 13, 1618. With constitutional representative gov-
ernment on American soil, the Virginians could be left alone to work
out their destiny; and never was the Virginian settlement internally so
strong and in a fairer way towards a free development than when the
Pilgrim fathers landed at Plymouth.
The rise and development of Puritanism and Separatism in old Eng-
land leads the author farther afield after details than elsewhere in the
book. The introduction is long, but contains many purple patches. It
is easily seen what widely extended reading and research were needed for
apparently a very simple chapter. What might have happened had the
Pilgrims not become entangled in the coast of Cape Cod, and had
landed, as was intended, on the New Jersey shore! The imagination
fairly stalls at the possibility of a Puritan colony developed in the Indies
or South America, as also seems once to have been contemplated. The
Puritan character subjected to the softness of the warm Southern skies!
After all, the Englishmen of the 17th century were not so very different
in their human nature from one another. Austerity of soil or gentleness
of climate developed character later in America. Traits, no doubt pre-
disposed, came to full fruition and took new turns.
Into the clearest light is brought out the indebtedness of America to
Sir Edwin Sandys, as a great liberal statesman. Not only do the real
life and success of the Virginia settlement date from his charter of 1618,
but it was from him that the Scrooby Separatists, after ten years' sojourn
in Holland, secured finally the charter of February 2, 1620. Acting
head of the Virginia Company in London for two years, then elected its
governor after another brief period of two years, Sandys was thrown
into prison, a martyr to his devotion to freedom for his fellow man.
Absolutely the same source, in this one man, for the two great streams
of independent, self-governing Englishmen in the new world! *' Liberal
government in New England had its rise in the arrangements made with
the London or Virginia Company before sailing, and not as poets, paint-
ers and orators have it, in the cabin of the Mayflower" (page 185).
Prof. J. B. Henneman.
(to be conxluded. )
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Abbott, 94.
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents,
92, 211, 338, 450.
Abberlyn, 214.
Abyron, 436.
Accomac, Early Episcopacy in, 128-
132.
Acrill, 72 et seq, 83, 187.
Adams, 72 et seq^ 76, 86-88, 132-
138, 217, 290 et seq, 315, 339,
459-
Adams, Letters of Thomas, 132-
138, 290 et seq.
Addison, 441.
Albemarle, 3.
Albertson, 200.
Alcone, 339.
Aldred, 406.
Alexander, 448.
Alfriend, 352.
Allden, 250.
Allen, 61-2, 72, 75, 95, 97, 185, 212,
348, 361, Z(>^et seqy 450.
Allison, 338.
Almond, 119.
Alport, 339.
Alvey, 348.
Ambler, 216.
Ames, 34.
Amsterdam, 40.
Anderson, January, xi, 84, 193, 210,
217, 292.
Andrews, 34, 37, 122, 129, 446.
Andros, 139.
Annis, 95.
Anson, 312.
Antherton, 213.
Arbuckle, 103.
Archer, 77, 88, 347, 439, 457-
Archellon, 341.
Arden, 8.
Armistead, 74, 122, 141, 152, 223,
243. 342.
Armstrong, 159.
Arnold. 332.
Arrowhattocks, 450.
Arundels, 122.
Ash field, 450.
Askue, 405.
Aston, 91, 119, 313.
Atchison, 137.
Atkins, 404.
Atkinson, 82.
Atmore, 197.
Attoway, 252.
Attawell, 429.
Attucks, 97.
Atwaters, 253.
Austin, 287, 447.
Avirett, 439.
Aylett, 89, 355, et seq.
Aylmer, 429.
Ayres, 160.
Bacon, 22, et seq., 64-70, 96, 218-
219, 249 322, 406; Castle, 75.
Bacon's men, 368, et seq.
Bagnall. 159, 162, 403, 446.
Bagwell, 122, 339-40.
Bagby, 468.
Baker, 95, 98, loi, 265, 459.
Baldwin, 98.
Ball, 88, 105, 191-3, 259, 387, etseq.
Ballard, 66, 210, 279.
Bannister, 88, 216, 293, 347,
Banks, 104, 105, 342.
Bancroft, 406.
Bannerman, 431.
Barber, 287.
Barcroft, 406.
Bamaby, 122.
Barron, 76, 449.
Barlowe, 35, 250, 330.
Barrett, 442, 462.
Barnett, 121, 346.
Barbin, 90.
Barker, 347.
Barraud, 78, 436.
Barnard, 121.
Barton, 146.
Barney, January, viii.
Barksdale, January, v.
Bamsly, 309.
Barnes, 449.
Barness, 8.
Bargrave, no.
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Barley, 218.
Barnwell Journal, 391.
Basker, 119.
Bassett, 147. 176, 332, 436.
Bates. 341.
Bathurst, 192.
Battaile, 191.
Bateman, 38.
Baughe, 119.
Bayard, January, v.
Bayly, 33. »72, 212, 341, 452.
Baylor, 146 ei se^, 159, 255, 356.
Baxter, 95, 97.
Beach, 159.
Beasley, 211, 335.
Beale, 218.
Beall, 147-
Beast, 450.
Beastead, 458.
Bebv, 159, 162.
Beckwith, 82, 447.
Bed ^ ell, 287.
Bedford, 406.
Beecher, 221.
Beessley, 370.
Belfield, 194.
Belitho, 182.
Bell, 45, 159, 207, 244.
Belmead, 8r.
Belson, 190, 234.
Belt, 457.
Bennett, 22, 28, 36-9, 58, 93, 94,
106, no, 113 e^ seq, 207, 339,
342, 385, 403-4, 407.
Benison, 159.
Benton, 121.
Bentley, 205, 249.
Berkeley, 22 ei seq^ 42, 64 etseq, 69,
72, w^etseq, 131, 152, 323, 336,
384, 435.
Berners, 392.
Berry, 69, 287, 339, 450. 455-
Berryman, 122, 339-40.
Beverley, r, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17,
62. 66.
Bibby, 340.
Bick. 213.
Bidos, 432.
Binder, 458.
Binns, 452.
Bird, 220, 352, 405, 406.
Bishop, 97, 120, 159, i6a, 463.
Black, 207.
Blackburn, 387.
Blains, 157.
Blair, 43, 45. 53, 63, 175, 176, 178,
180, 216, 290.
Blake. 159 172.
Blakeman, 362.
Blakiston, 45, 47, 53.
Bland, 22 et seq, 24 et seq^ 113, 213,
216, 278. 352, 463.
Blannie, 148.
Blans, 78. ,
Blashwell, 95.
Blaye, 341.
Blayse, 341.
Blott, 166.
Blount, 202.
Blunt, 199, 201, 203-4.
Bodum, 116, 117.
Boice, 119.
Boloe, 212.
Boiling, January, vi. 82, 83, 88, 90,
143, 146, 172, 186, 206, 217, 335,
337, 356.
Bolton, no, 129-30, 463.
Bonall, 450.
Bond, 321.
Bonner, 157-9, 253.
Bonney. 331, 347, 463.
Booker, 217.
Books, 266.
Boon, 217.
Booth, 288.
Bordman, 96.
Borland, 20 f.
Bosaker, 456.
Boswell, 159, 249.
Boucher, 353.
Bough ton, 289.
Boulke, 240,
Boundary Line, Proceedings ot i-
21.
Bourne, 159, 457.
Boulware, January, x, 349.
Boush, 146. r47^^'y<f^, 183, 331,437.
Bowden, 352.
Bowdoin, 76, 78, 218.
Bourne, 119.
Bowler, 96, 339, 353.
Bowman, 103, 239.
Bowin, 163.
Box, 458.
Boxe, 2n.
Boyd, 439.
Boyd's Ferry, 381.
Boyer, 450.
Boyse, 97.
Brace, 353.
Bradbury, 456.
Bradby, 91.
Bradley, 72, 75, 76, 82, 94, 414, 468.
Bradlee, January, x.
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475
Bradshaw, loo, 434.
Brandon, 237.
Brandy, 51.
Branch, 119, 122, 342, 450.
Brand, 336.
Brandwood, 407.
Brannin Family, 336.
Braissure, loi, 235.
Brashear, 85, 185.
Brassoells, 6.
Braxton, 135, 389-90, 4»5, 4i9-
Bray, 68, 83, 152, 210, 444,
Bremo, 71-89, 296.
Brent, 29, 170, 275, 281, January, vii.
Brewer, 200, 201, 404.
Brewster, 120, 252.
Brice, 150, 256.
Bricktrell, 347.
Bridge, 330.
Bridges, 214, 347.
Bndger, 65, 198, 210, 446.
Briggs, 202.
Brfnkley, 157.
Bristow, 6g, 344.
Broadheacl, 441, 442.
Broadwater, 217.
Brocas, iii, 123, 159, 253.
Brockenbrough, 447 et seg.
Bromfield, 92.
Bronaugh, 461.
Brooke, January, xi.
Brotherton, 338.
Brougham, 221.
Broughton, 462.
Brown and Browne, 74^^-7, 97, iii,
120, 122, 138, 156, 159, 197, 202,
206, 217, 338, 346, 457.
Brownloe, 73.
Bruce, Jan'y, vi, xi, 472.
Bruce, George, 288.
Brunswick, 75.
Brunt, 405, 406.
Bryant, 206, 264, 346, 440.
Br>an, Jan'y, iii, vii, xi, 141, 159,
164.
Bryce. 122.
Buchanan, 189.
Buck, 92, no.
Buckner, 91, 278 ei seq.
Bull, 393 el seq.
Bullara, 94.
Buller, 443.
Bullinge, 95.
Bullet, 461.
Bullock, 121, 457.
Bulmer, 06.
Bumgardner, 462.
Bumpass, 212.
Bunard, in.
Bunch, 199.
Bunton, 36.
Burba, 121.
Burbage, 222, 451.
Burdett, 122, 129, 213.
Burges, 150.
Burgess, 94, 198, 37' , 404.
Burgesses, House of. Historical
Memoranda pertaining to, 60-
63-
Burks, 80.
Bumham, 68, 159, 249.
Burroues, 122.
Burrough, 153, 331.
Burrougjhs, 92, 197.
Burkett, 457.
Burruss, January, vi, 93.
Burton, 100, 353, 456.
Burwell, 42, 47, 82, 142, 188, 217,
410, 415^/5^^.
Bury, 316.
Burte, 121.
Bustian, 153.
Butts, 199.
Butler. 130, 286, 458.
Byrd, 82, 86, 91, 121, 133, 135, 242,
297, 336, 356.
Cabell, 80, 206, 207, 217.
Cady, 90.
Caine, 197.
Call, 74. 378.
CaUash, 30.
Callis, 375.
Calmers, 178.
Calthorp, 94.
Calvert, 147 et seq, 189, 334, 340,
436 et seq.
Camelyn, 122.
Camm, 463.
Camp, 352.
Campbell, 153, 156, 207, 218, 312,
336, 352.
Canneld, 45 V
Canhow, 235.
Cannady, 287.
Cannon, 104.
Canten, 119.
Canterill, 120.
Cape Henry, 9, 12.
Cardwell, 459.
Carmen, 120.
I Carmichael, 149.
I Cames, 462.
i Carolina, 4, 5.
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Carolina Commissioners, 12-21.
Carpenter, 458.
Carplights, 94.
Can* Family, 440 et seq,
Carrall, 211.
Carrington, 83, 207. 209, 216, 349.
Carrowage, 328.
Carter, January, vi, 22, 79, 88, 105,
126, 159, 160, 161, 188, 191, 193,
194, 195. 196, 213, 214, 218, 251,
254, 345» 347, 349, 353, 358, 408
et seq, 430, 454, 463.
Carter Papers, 408 et seq.
Cartwrite, 152.
Cary, 15, 19, 22 ei seq, 113 et seq,
167, 216, 217, 409, 412.
Casaubon, 323.
Casey, 347, 359-
Cassell, 212.
Catesby, 190, 258, 341.
Catlett, 159, 160, 284, 288-9.
Causby, 347.
Causey, 120.
Celline, 457.
Chambers, 140, 189, 440.
Chamberlayne, 157.
Champe, 448.
Chandler, 341.
Chandos, 72.
Chant, 94.
Chapman, 119, 123, 183, 207, 212,^
462.
Charles, 77.
Charles City, 119.
Charles City county, 82.
Charles River, 123.
Charleston, 381, 392.
Charlton, 34, 35. 129, 345.
Charlottesville, 378.
Chartres, 43.
Checkral's Neck, 343.
Cheesman, 95.
Chelwine, 407.
Chew, 123, 167, 341-2.
Chickahominy, 5.
Chicheley, 64 ei seq, 152, 159, 253.
Chichester, 388.
Chiskiack, 342.
Chivers, 406.
Christee, 341.
Christian, 218, 223.
Chowan, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 17.
Chowning, 341.
Chudiner, 217.
Churchy 457.
Churchill, 210, 411.
Church Point, 435.
Chuse, 51.
Cincaird, 463.
Claiborne, 67, 75, 76, 84, 129, 245,
366, 384, 455
Clapham, 159, 160, 431.
Clarke, Jan'y v, 207, 212, 217, 355,
456, 457.
Clay, 221.
Cla>ton, 15, 16, 17, 459-
Clements, 77, 185, 342.
Clerke, 94.
Clinch, 97.
Clinton, 347.
Clothes, 261, 266-7.
Clousse, 12.
Cloyse, 93.
Cluverius, 93.
Coaches, 135.
Cobb, 119, 121, 404.
Cobbe, 159.
Coblier, 97.
Cocke, 119, 164, 167, 195, 218, 449,
453-
Cocke Family, Genealogy of, 71
et seq, 18 1 - 198, 304 et seq.
Cocke Family, who were Burges-
ses, 87-88.
Cocke Family, who were in the
Revolution, 88-89.
Cocke Arms, 303.
Cockcroft, 328.
Codd, 257.
Codrington, 325.
Cokes, 347.
Colclough,. 256.
Cole, 65, 97, 159, 168, 290.
Coles, 80
Coleman, 77, 147, 214, 217, 352, 463.
Collect, 95.
Colley, 187.
Collier, 53.
Collins, 168, 457.
Colonial Letters, 42-53.
Colony, 34.
Colston, 103.
Colthroph, 340-1.
Colquhoun, 453.
Commach, 462.
Commins, 120.
Conaway, 160.
Coniers, 150, 253.
Conjurer's Neck, 90.
Connier, 200.
Continental Soldiers, def>ositions
of, 153-158.
Converse, 207.
Conway, 116, 117, 218, 431, 462.
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Coocke, 174.
Cooke, 206, 212, 213, 334, 335, 343,
347, 457.
Cookeson, 236.
Cooknay, 119.
Cooper, 30, 32, 98, 121, 170, 171,
208, 347, 407.
Copeland, 94.
Copland, 462.
Corbell, 199.
Corbin, 103, 169, 180, 1*93, 222, 251.
Corell, 235.
Corn, 51.
Comick, 331.
Comwallis, 376.
Corotuck, 2.
Cortland, 134.
Cosett, 346.
Cossens, 429.
Cotten, 2r, 129, 130.
Coutts, 133, 292.
Cowley, 134.
Cowper, 199, 218, 447.
Cox, 72, 252, 341, 449^ 462.
Cox, or Cocks, 304-327.
Craig, 336.
Cranmer, 324.
Crenshaw, 207.
Crier, 346.
Criminal Gases, 272.
Cropper, January, vi.
Croshaw, 123.
Croxon, 213.
Craft, 346.
Craik, 461.
Craimage, 121.
Cranberry, 137.
Crask, 287.
Craven, 1 19, 333.
Creedle, 214.
Creik, 222.
Cresap, 241.
Crick, 214.
Cripps, 121.
Critcher, 220, 221.
Crooke, 455.
Crossman, 346.
Crow, 456.
Crowelden, 338.
Crump, January, x, 348.
Cugley, 122.
Cullock, II.
Culpeper, 455.
Culy, 122.
Cunningham, 90, 95, 217.
Curiy, 347.
Currant, 457.
Curratuck, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15,
19-
Curripeak, 9.
Curry, January, ix, xi.
Curtis, 127, 151, 167, 252, 339, 344,
347, 352, 354.
Ciistis, 40, 62, 69, 132, 189.
Cutler, 354.
D. A. R., January, iv, vii.
Dabney, 206, 441-2.
Dacres, 259.
Dangerfield, 194.
Dale, 93. 165, 166, 255, 436, 456.
Dalton 447.
Dandridge, 207, 216. 218, 294, 356.
Dansey, 338.
Daniel, 217, 457.
Dartmouth, 44, 342.
Davies, 79, 305.
Davis, 6, 96, 119, 120, 123, 178, 194,
201, 209, 337, 341, 347, 403, 404,
451.
Davison, 286.
Dawkes, 98.
Dawley, 148, 332, 404.
Dawsey, 459.
Dawson, 176, 210, 211, 403, 405.
Day, 10 1.
De-la-porte, 207.
De la Key, 214.
Deane, 338.
Death, 403.
Debnum, 94.
Dedcon, 68.
Dedlake, 352.
Dedman, 159, 218.
Demster, 405.
Dene, 121.
Denbeigh, 405.
Dennis, 345.
Dennington, 457.
' Denton, 103.
j Denwood, 35, 338,
I Dew, 210, 287.
Dews, John, 6.
i Dewsin, 286.
Dickinson, 135, 154, 155, 158, 159,
I 344, 447, 448.
t Dickson, 332, 440.
I Diggs, 4, 40, 68, 83.
I Dinwiddle, 242, 245 et seq.
I Dismal Swamp, 9.
I Dix, 207.
Dixon, 33, 140, 212, 339.
Dockinson, 156.
, Dod, 246.
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Dodd, 157.
Dodson, 22.
Dollin^s, 33.
Dominie, 159.
Doniphan, 352.
Dooas, 157.
Doron, 462.
Double, 347.
Doughty, 130.
Douglass, 34, 37, I37. 202, 441.
Douthat, 187.
Downs, 175, 177.
Downing, 286.
Dowson, 97.
Drayton, 296.
Drake, 345.
Drew, 204, 338. 345-
Drueth, 406.
Drummer, 237.
Drummond. 246.
Duddlestone, 31.
Dudley, 159.195, 209, 210, 429,430,
Duke, 210.
Dunbar, 117.
Dunn, 251.
Dunston, loo-i, 120, 352-3, 454.
Durand, io6, in.
Dutch, 22, 36, 116.
DuVall, 218, 260, 292.
Early, 7.
Easly, 440.
Eastland, 210.
Eaton, 73, 122, 130, 290.
Eckerlamse, 180.
Edgecombe, 160.
Edder, 157.
Edlowe, 96.
Edmonds, 95.
Edmunds, 202, 203.
Edmundson, 162, 217.
Edwards, 35, 76, 159, 168, 185, 188,
201, 204, 218, 259, 451.
Eggleston, 88, 168, 195, 218, 469.
Eldridge, 347, 405.
Eley, 407.
Eliot, 310.
Elizabeth City, 26, 113 ef seq, 122.
Elizabeth river, 9.
Elliott, 210, 392, 448.
Ellegood, 331.
Ellis, Jan'y, v, 35, 121, 137, 172,
, 211,459.
Elmos, 406.
Elphinstone, 150.
Elsing Green, 163.
I Emmes, 30.
' Emmerson, 121.
Emmerton, 98.
Emperor, 142.
I England, 343, 404.
Eng:lish, 123, 441.
I Episcopacy in Accomac, 128-132.
Eppes 82, 83, 88, 90, 187, 340.
Ensell, 97.
Evans, 148, 206. 218, 335, 342, 347,
452, 457'. 462.
Everard, 186, 189.
Everidge, 457.
Eyres, 283, 344.
' Fadoine, 407.
Fairfax, 176, 178, 180.
Fandon, 122.
Fanner, 122.
Fanney, 201.
; Farliane, 457.
Faris, 159.
Farish, 162.
Farlong, 454.-
Farnsley, 197.
Farr, 207.
Farrar, 85, 86, 210, 211.
Earthen, 342, 457.
I Father, 443.
Faulcon, 77, 185.
Fauntleroy, 32, 86, 160, 161, 283,
285, 291, 433, 488.
Fawdon, 406.
Fearn, 168.
Fendall, 3.
Fenlay, 372.
Fern, 403.
Ferries, 212.
Ferrers, 323.
Field, 217, 243.
Fielder^ 242.
Fielding, 192.
Figg, 456.
Finnie, 88.
Fisher, January, vi, 90, 146.
Fiske, 464 et seq.
Fitz, 60.
Fitzgerald, 340.
Fitzhugh, 169 et seq, 189, 196, 217,
222, 279, 420.
Fitzhugh, William, Letters of, 29-
33, 169-173, 287 eiseq.
Fleet, 159, 195, 196, 238, 253-4.
Fleming, 150, 205, 216, 243, 260,
,. 285, 289, 335, 337, 352, 353.
Flmton, 407.
Flood, 185, 209.
Digitized byLjOOQlC
INDEX.
479
Floyd, 361.
Floyne 159.
Foard^ 98.
Fontaine, 80, 207.
Font Hill, 104.
Forbush, 101, 339.
Ford, 1 29, 202, 342, 462.
Forest, 93.
Foster, 122, 271, 341.
FonacCj 43, 45.
Four Mile Tree, 75.
Fowler, 234, 463.
Fox, 160, 430. 432, 463.
Foxcraft, 69.
Fox Neck, 389.
Francey, 294.
Francis, 320.
Franklin, 120, 463.
Fraser, 218.
Freaz, 342.
Freeland, 94.
Freeman, 211, 234.
Freethome, 214.
Freeze,-455.
Friend,?207.
Fry, 120, 461.
Fulgham, 405.
Fuller, 392.
Fust, 313.
Gaines, January, xi, 284.
Gale, 394, et seq.
Galear, 112.
Galloway, 462.
Gambling, 345.
Ganes, 346.
Gardiner, 223, 434.
Garey, 120.
Garland, 412, 439.
Gamer, 457.
Garrett, loi, 341.
Garrich, 323.
Gaskins, 345-6.
Gate, 285.
Gately, 214.
Gater, 456.
Gates, 122.
Gatewood, 462.
Gayle, 209.
Gaylord, 336.
Gedon, 340.
Gellett, 159.
General Court Decisions,
1670, 22-29, 113-1181 361
George, 113, 236, 255, 405
407, 467.
Gerrard, 195.
Gerry, 451. *
Gibbons, 39, 368 et seq,
Gibbs, 119, 122.
Gibson, 243, 251.
Gilchrist, 217.
Gilding, 214.
Gill, 339. 459-
Gillet, 282.
Gilson, 159, 161, 282.
Ginter, January, x, 348.
Gist, 241.
Glascock, 286.
Gliniston, 342.
Glipp, 120.
Glover, 8, no, 271.
Godberry, 95.
Godwin, 198-201.
Goggin, 184.
Goldsborough, 189.
Goldsmith, 34.
Golson, 462.
Gookin, 184, 330, 334, 435, 458-
Goodall, 2n, 217.
Goode, 208.
Goodloe, 168.
Goodrich, 30, 304.
Goodwin, 217, 218, 282, 342, 429,
462. ,
Goodyer, 315.
Gordon, 94, 194, 218, 250, 255, 258.
Gorman, 462.
Gould, 117.
Gourts, 331.
Gower, 99, 160, 433.
Graham, Jan'y, v, 191.
Grapin, 120.
, Graves, 92, 130, 199, 339.
I Gravesend, 321.
: Gray, 77, 120, 176, 199, 200, 201, et
' -y^^, 203.
Green, 153, 154, 204, 243, 244, 440.
i Greene, 97, 380.
Greenhough, 99.
Greenhill, 459.
Greenleafe, 343.
Greenhow, 461.
Green Spring, 2, 5, 19, 20, 42, 283-7.
Greenwood, 403.
Gregory, 159, 162, 163, 236.
Gregg, 279.
Griffin, 121, 134, 160, 165, 178, 196,
285, 292, 294, 387, 433. 434.
1664- Griffith, 159, 197, 210.
Griggs, 251.
406, Grimes, 159.
Grinnan, 353.
Grizell, 212.
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VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE.
Grymes, 410, 417, 429, 448.
Guizot, 221.
Gundey, 212.
Guthrie, 352.
Guttridge, 406.
Guy, 342.
Gwyn, 67, 123, 447, 462.
Gwinn, 154, 236.
Haberell, 456.
Hacke, 37, 143 ei seq, 159, 256, 446.
Hacker, 456.
Hackhouse, 346.
Hackney, 168.
Hadaway, 159.
Haile, 429.
Hairston, 82.
Half hide, 166, 344.
Hale, 160, 195, 200, 228, 339, 349,
352.
Hallam, 212.
Hamilton, 199.
Hamlin, 187.
Hammersley, 278.
Hammon, loi.
Hamner, 362.
Hampton, 238, 363.
Hanbury, 177.
Handcock, 330.
Hancock, 100, 452.
Hancock's Fort, 397 et seg.
Hankes, 159.
Hankins, 159.
Hansford, 453.
Hardiman, 83.
Hardinge, 159.
Hardy, 216, 407,
Hardyman, 82.
Harford, 214.
Harland, January, v.
Harleston, 391.
Hariowe, 34.'^.
Harman, 178.
Harmer, 120, ii^etseq.
Harmon, 339.
Harper, 159, 244.
Harris, 75, 97, 205, 206, 211, 282 ei
^^9, 310,337,339,405,452.
Harnman, 346.
Harrison, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 18, 19,
20, 21, 36, 47, 50, 75, 82, 83, 90,
III, 120, 185, 188, 216, 217, 218,
338, /[iSetseg.
Harte, 85.
Hartly, 36.
Hartwell, 73 et seg, 123, 170, 208,
209, 234, 297.
Harvey, i2() et seg, 362, 405.
Harwood, 82, 83, 88, 121, 187, 210,
346.
Harvie, 120, 293.
Haskers, 7.
Hastue. 122.
Haswell, 404.
Hatch, 135, 137.
Hatchers, 12, 97,* 98, 99, 100, 119,
153, 341, 405.
Hatton, 103. 153.
Hatwell, 291.
Hawkes, loi.
Hawkins, 95, 161, 405.
Hawley, 238.
Hayes, 120, 122.
Hayney, 344.
Hayles, 180.
Hayley, 218.
Hayward, 29, 120, 173, 2(^ et seg.
Haywood, 166,^430.
Hazlewood, 161, 252, 342.
Head, 339.
Hearst, January, v.
Heath, 218.
Hedge, loi.
Helm, 209, 218.
Heneage, 323.
Henderson, 217.
Hendrye, 339.
Hendrick, 207.
Hening, 359, 464.
Henley, 76, 188, 304.
Henmarsh, 254.
Henneman, 472.
Henrico, 119.
Henry, 79, 89, 206, 207, 217, 224,
344, 442.
Herbert, 75, 84, 85, 285.
Herrick, 341.
Herring, 207.
Hether, 344.
Hewell, 29»
Hewett, 25, 455.
He wit, 256.
Hide, 2, 166.
Higby, 130.
Higgmson, 120, 345.
Hill, Jan'y vii, 33, 35, 66. 98, 10 1,
112, 119, 121, 197, 212, 236, 409,
455, 456.
Hilliard, 140, 336.
Hilt, 217.
Hines, 439-
Hinson, 199, 406.
Hiscock, 178.
Hite, 218.
Digitized byLjOOQlC
INDEX.
481
Hitchcox, 212.
Hitchcock, 354.
Hitz, Jan'y, vi.
Hobbs, 209, 403, 405.
Hobby Horse, Ship, 37.
Hobert, 251.
Hobson, 196, 240.
Hodge, 370.
Hodges, 458.
Hodskin, 433, 455.
Hoe, 119.
Hoffman, 187.
Hog, 461.
Hogan, 463.
Hoge, 81.
Holcombe, 218.
Holladay, 199, 200.
Hollam, 212.
Holland, 97, 211, 212.
Holloway, 130, 211, 416.
Hollum, 97.
Holman, 354.
Holmes, 346, 459.
Holt, 185, 186, 189, 452 etseq.
Hone, 68, 429.
Honeywood, 253, 254.
Hook, 238.
Hookers, 7.
Hoomer, 212.
Hopkins, no, 159, 181, 429.
Home, 96, 463.
Homer, 187.
Hornsby, 246.
Horr, 212.
Horses, 145.
Horsey, 35.
Horton, 159.
Howard, 61, 136, 139, 204, 459.
Howe, 212, 345.
Howes, 101.
Howell, 457.
Howgate, 338.
Houston, 462.
Hoyts, 343.
Hutchmson, 120.
Hudd, 120.
Huddleston, 234.
Hudson, 34.
Hughes, January, v, 197, 208, 209,
240, 246, 287.
Hull, 121, 122, 160, 218, 407.
Humphrey, 457.
Hungerford, 195, 316.
Hunlocke, 259.
Hunt, 101, no, 341, 345, 450.
Hurst, 150, 414, 463.
Huse, 429.
Huston, 218.
Hutchings, 218.
Hutchins, 309.
Hutchinson, 339, 346.
Hutson, 296.
Hyde, 8, 15, 18, 98.
Hylton, 87.
Ibbetson, 95.
Ihrie, 442.
Indians, 5, 8, 33, 35, 38, 47 et seg,
114, 219-220, 393 et seg.
Ingleton, 10 1.
Innes. 86, 88, 405.
Inns, 266.
Inventories, 40.
Irby, 203.
Ireland, 160.
Ironmonger, 179.
, Irvin, 121.
Irving, 85.
! Isham, 00.
i Isle of Wight, 19, 71, 121, 240.
I Ison, 352.
Iveson, 459.
Ivy, n2, 330.
Jackman, 159.
ackson, 30, 12 1-2, 123, 169, 246^
338, 403, 457-.
Jacob, 287.
Jacquelin, 53.
James, January, v, xi, 39, 112, 121,
212, 358, 459, 462.
Jameson, 359.
James City, 20, 22, 34, 38, 40, 69,
113 et seg, 120, 245 et seg.
Jedbourough, 260.
Jeflferson, 217, 224, 375, 441.
Jeffreys, 50, 152, 256, 342, 459.
Ienifer, 69.
enkins, 39, 338, 462.
ennings, 63, 95, n7, 457.
ew, 10.
Jewry, 404.
Jewells, 329.
John, 338.
Johns, 207.
ohnson, 4, 33, 35-8, 76, 82-3, 89,
90, 97, lor, 119, 120, 121, 137,
209, 213, 217, 391. 441, 461.
Johnston, January, viii, 79, 462.
Jolly, 342. 456.
Jones, 30, 32, 37, 43, 80, 86, 88, 89,
97, 103, 119, 120, 122, 159, 164,
167-8, 172, 190-5, 204, 207,
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2 1 6, 222, 247, 297, 338, 367,
372, 404, 407, 414, 456-7, 462-3.
Jordan, 94, 214, 352, 407, 462.
oshe, 97.
oyne, 103.
oyner, 361.
ude, 247.
ulian, 112, 122, 435, 455.
Kea, 406.
Keble, 159.
Keeling, 122, 152, 246, 332.
Keer, 103.
Keim, 449.
Keith, no.
Kellam, 41.
Kelly, 339.
Kelsoe, 207.
Kemp, 67, III, 146, 159, 210, 250,
253. 328, 332, 365-6, 404.
Kendel, 60, 131, 142.
Kenline, 146.
Kennon, 72, 76-7, 78, 90-1, 189,
337, 442.
Kenny, 287.
Kent, Jan'y, xi.
Kentucky, 261.
Keauotan, 238.
Kerly, 259.
Key, 131, 218.
Keyes, 354.
Kid, 159.
Kiffin, 346.
Kinchin, 73.
Kincheloe, 209.
King, 121, 190,404, 436, 451.
King William co., 355 et seq.
Kinsey, 200.
Kipling, 327.
Kirke. 406.
Kitson, loi.
Klug, 179.
Knight, 368, 405.
Knott, 346.
Kyser, 352.
Lacy, 81, 284, 403.
Ladd, 282.
La Feavour, 13, 14.
Lafayette Letters, 374 et seq.
Lafort, 462.
Lamartin, 221.
Lambert, 160, 434.
Lamey, 120.
Lamberth, 112, 353.
Lancaster county Tithables, 158 et
seq, 249 et seq, 429 et seq.
Land, \^6etseq, 330.
Land Patents, 92 et seq, 173-180,
211-14, 241.
Landon, 251.
Lane, 45, 338.
Langston, 201.
Lapthom, 172.
Larchett, 120.
Lardner, 431.
Larthroppe, 338.
Lascitters, 9.
Latane, ib6, 191, 228, 433.
Laugher, 456.
Laughton, 343.
Laurence, 69, 146, 404.
Laurel Hill, 82.
Lawless, January, ix, 374.
Lawson, 2-8, 14-21, 120, 121, 140^/
seq, 152, 159, i6r, 216, 284, 330
etseq, 338, 352-3, 376, 436 et seq.
Lawley, 457.
La wren, 1 19.
Laws of Virginia, 298 et seq.
Laydon, 93, 94.
Layton, 459.
Leake, January v, 1 10, 346.
Lear, 210.
Lea re, 68.
Lee, January v, vii, x, 61, 66, 88,
joi, 141 et seq, 167, 189, 191,
193, 194, J95-7, 215, 216-8, 221-
222, 241, 294. 323. 339, 346, 349.
350, 4^2, 454.
Leesylvania, 222.
Leech, 1 59, 253, 34o, 455-
Lesler, 414.
Lester, 172.
Leverett, 353.
Lewen, 214.
Lewis, 30, 67, 79, 97, 121, 153, 156,
177-8, 187, 189, 191, 192, 197,
201, 217, 242-4, 267, 294, 334,
339. 356-7, 404, 406, 448, 461.
Leyburn, 207.
Lidford, 168.
Lidderdale. 91.
Lightfort, 67.
Lilly, 123.
Lincoln, 75.
Littleton, 40, 69, 82, 83, 122, 367.
Livingston, 146, 150.
Loane, 283.
Lobb, 407.
Lockhart, 267.
Loes, 159, 164.
Loft, 454.
Lomax, 216, 241.
Digitized by LjOOQ iC
i-
INDEX.
483
London Co., 466.
London Company Minutes, Jan'y,
ix.
Long, 368 et seq.
Longdon. 461.
Longfield, 339.
Longrave, 338.
Loof, 404.
Lord, 239.
Loudon, 458.
Loving, 235.
Lower, 443.
Lower Norfolk Families, 122, 139,
327, 435.
Lowry, 462.
Loyd, 92, 112, 159, 160-1, 212, 213,
259. 457.
Lucy, 72, 316.
Lucas. 94-5, 123, 159, 161, 214, 352.
Ludbury, 240.
Ludley, 414.
Ludlow, III, 462.
Ludwell, 2, 3, 4, 9, II, 19, 20, 22 et
seq, 42-7, 59, 63, 65 et seq, 74,
113^/ seq, 245 et seq, 383.
Ludwick, 241.
Luke, 368.
Lunsford, 159.
Lygon, 310.
Lyle, 265.
Lyme, 442.
Lynch, 267.
Lyne, 356.
Lynnhaven, 12, 435 et seq.
Lyons, 87, 90, 216.
Lyons' Plantation, 375.
Macker, 459.
Mackay, 393.
Maclin, 82, 86, 217.
Macleans, 179.
N» acock, no.
Macon, 418.
Madison, 160, 216, 217.
Map^dalin, 406.
Major, 352.
Make worth, 123.
Malcomb, 463.
Malem, 120.
Mallett, 342.
Mallery, 50.
^ alvern Hills, 71, 85, 379.
Man, 339, 347.
Mansell, 120.
Manuscripts, January, vi.
Markham, 205-207, 265, 280, 334,
et seq, 343, 439.
Markie, 76.
Marlborough Town, 278.
Marot, 223.
Marsh, 168.
Marshall, 94, 187, ^17, 429.
Marshott, 456.
Martin, 122, 211, 347.
Martean, 123.
Maryland, 236.
Mason, 32, 83, 97, 122, 181 et seq,
185, 189, 196, 204, 217, 218, 241,
259, 279, 389, 391, 435, 452, 461.
Massey, 287.
Massenburg, 146.
Matchapungo, King of, 39.
Mathews, 35, 45, 124 et seq, 156, 205,
210, 216, 218, 240.
Math is, 213.
Matomkin, King of, 39.
Mattingly, 90.
Maury, 179, 243.
Maxhey, 457.
Maxwell, 155, 294.
May, 217, 463.
Mayor, 122.
Mayo, 80.
Meade, 160, 217.
Meader, 10 1, 403, 407.
Means, 122.
Meare, 110, 112.
Meherrin Indians and River, 268 et
seq.
Meherrink, 6, 8.
Melling, 339.
Menard, 442.
Menifie, 235.
xMensby, 339.
Mercer, 218, 246, 278, 294.461.
Meredith, January, xi, 79, 160, 431.
Merler, 94.
Merriman, 159, 430.
Merri wether, 79, 179, 192, 197 et
seq, 198.
Merritt, 48, 49.
Merry, 451.
Metcalf, 346, 448.
Michaux, 81.
Middess, 214.
Middlesex county, 250.
Middleton, 336.
Miesquetaugh, 11.
Milcocke, 236.
Mildmay, 254.
Miles, 121.
Mill, 120.
Miller, 157, 236, 237, 459.
Millner, 62.
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VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE.
Mills, 159, 199, 2C», 246.
Minchester, 237.
Minge, 82, 83, 186.
Minor, 408, 441.
Minter, 98, 120. *
Mitchell, 95, 197, 338. 339, 431.
Modlam, 346.
Mondye, 93.
Morteys, 352.
Monroe, 194.
Monson. 317.
Montague, 168.
Montour, 241.
Montrose, 81.
Moone, 159, 121, 252, 404, 406.
Moore, 42, 86, 143, 148, 177, 211,
218, 233, 331, 392, 416.
Morethorpe, 212.
Morgan, [an'y, vi, 120, 376, 451,
45«i 459-
Morris, 94, 293, 459, 462.
Morrison, 165, 284, 368, 385.
Morton, 81, 209, 339.
Moryson, 52, 68, 364.
Mosbv, 8r, 83, 103, 208, 217-8, 237.
Moseley, 1-8, 12, 14-20, 140^/ seq,
182, 207, 271, 327 et seq, 336,
435 ^t seq, 458.
Moss, 10, 159, 462.
Motley, 404.
Mottrom, 238, 257.
Moulde, 121.
Moulson, i68.
Mountford, 312, 452.
Mount Pleasant, 76.
Moyses, 234.
Muhlenburg, 378.
Muir, 352.
Munford, Jan'y, xi, 217.
Munro, 216.
Murdaugh, 199.
Murphy, 463.
Murrell, 120.
Murry, 97.
Muse, 461.
Musgrave, 234.
Mutter, 186.
McAdden, 258.
McAnulty, 463.
McCandlish, 75, 147 et seq.
McCann, 137.
McClanhan, 146.
McCorckle, 267.
McCoy, 154.
McCutcheon, 154.
McDonald, 462.
Mcintosh, 150, 151.
McKenzie, 331.
McMachen, 176, 178.
McNary, January, x.
McNichefs, 157.
McRoy, 462.
McWilliams, 352.
Nablett, 339.
Nalle, 218, 250.
Nansemond, 5, 9, 21, 26, 181, 19S
ei seq.
Napp, 463.
Nash, 265.
Nassawattocks^ 33, 37.
Neale, 122, 339.
Nebley, 81.
Neblin, 407.
Needles, 159, 253.
Neesham, 159.
Negro, 40, 236, 264, 333, 343, 377,
409 et seqy 438, 456, 468.
Nele, 130.
Nelder, 457-
Nelson, 74, 218, 241, 242, 339, 379,
382. 415.
Netherland, 104, 208.
I Nevell, 314.
! New London, 265.
I Newett, loi.
I Newman, 172, 240, 297, 298, 311,
459-
Newton, January, xi, 103, 143, 14 r
et seq, 146, 182 et seq, 186, 196,
218, 352.
Nicholas, 75, 77, 415.
Nicholls, 212, 285, 286, 405, 444.
Nicholson, 43, 52, 53, 62, loi, 202-
4, 454.
Nimmo, 146 et seq, 331.
Norfold, 137.
Norfolk, Lower, 121, 139 et seq, 327
et seq, 435 et seq.
\ Norman, 458.
I North, 211.
I North River, 9.
I Northby, 339.
Northampton Records in the 17th
Century, 33-41.
Norton, 104, 105, 259.
Norvell, 217.
Nosley, 211.
Nosse, 347.
Nott, 43, 53.
Nottingham, 123, 239.
Nottoway, 4, 6, 8.
Noxe, 236.
Nuckols, 209.
Digitized byLjOOQlC
INDEX.
485
Oakeley, 94.
Oath of Allegiance, 102, 103.
Obart, 159.
Oberry, 96.
Occahannock, 39.
O'Connell, 221.
Offley, 330, 436.
Ogden, 210.
Ohio River, 241 el seq.
Olleston, 103.
Oldham, 102, 103, 197.
Oliver, 358, 403, 406, 457, 459-
Olliver, 120.
Onancock, 36, 30.
Opechancanough, 55.
Orbison, 157.
Orchard, 457.
Ordway, Jan'y, x.
Orkney, 52, 53.
Osbertson, 95.
Osborne, 119, 205, 212, 450.
Oulten, 217.
Overton, 207, 441, 442.
Owen, T67, 342, 455.
Oxenbridge, 72, 316.
Oxford, 457.
Page, 68, 1*94, 217, 218, 354, 391,
411, 416 et seq, 468.
Paine, 159, 162, 284.
Palmer, Jan'y, iii, xi, 130.
Pamlico, 2.
Pamunkey, Queen of, 69.
Parke, 235, 459.
Parker, 35, 65, 121, 133, 189, 210,
214, 217, 343, 383.
Parker Family, 442 et seq,
Parkes, 65.
Parkhurst, 123, 254.
Parlin, 403.
Parnell, 446.
Parr, 97, 342.
Parramore, 103, 217.
Parry, 122.
Parrott, 121.
Pary, 122.
Partis, 172.
Partley, 213.
Pasbehay, 245.
Pascall Neck, 458.
Paskins, 339.
Pate, 456.
Patrick, 98.
Patterson, 155, 217, 334.
Pattison, 339.
Patton, 175.
Paul, 462.
Paulet, no.
Pavey, 406.
Pawley, 404.
Paxton, no.
Payne, 155, 217, 403, 430-i-
Payton, 455.
Peachey, 433-
Peacock, 282 et seq,
Peake, 345.
Peale, 278, 345, 429.
Pearce, 339.
Pearse, or Persey, 100.
Peasley, 450.
Pedin, 200.
Pee, 259.
Peel, 221.
Pemberton, no.
Pendleton, 216, 243.
Penn, 322.
Pensint, 458.
Penshurst, 339.
Penton, 1 23 ei seq.
Pepys, 320.
Percy, 72, 309, 471.
Perfitt, 212.
Perkins, 122, 218, 240.
Perrott, 159, 165, 166, 167, 344, 430.
Perry, 43, 45, 47, 421.
Person, 203.
Peter. 76, 185, 187, 189.
Peterson, 284.
Pettaway, 213.
Pettitt, 347.
Pettus, ni.
Peyton, January, x, 207, 218.
Pharis, 440.
Philips, 92, 97, t6o, 221.
Phipp, 146.
Pictures, 333.
Pierce, 121, 236, 346, 450.
Pigat, 131, 259.
Pistole, 339.
Pitt, 103, 199, 200, 403, 405, 407.
Pitts, 121.
Pittman, 369.
Pittiwell, 347.
Place, 120, 2n, 212, 450.
Pleasants, 137.
Pledge, 457.
Pley, 288.
Poage, 154.
Pocoson, 9.
Pocken, 217.
Poindexter, 464.
Point Comfort, 22, 24, 118, 238, 368.
Pollack, 8.
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VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE.
Pollard, 197.
Polls, 336-
Polluck, 16.
Poison, 461.
Pookey, 287.
Pook, no, 233, 253, 361.
Pooley, no.
Pope, 209.
Popeley, 362.
Pore, 362.
Porter, 218, 457.
Portlock, 436.
Posur, 97.
Poston, 217.
Pott, 39, 4«.
Potter, 157, 429, 432.
Pouch, 179.
Pouse, 237.
Powell, 68, 84, 85, 94, 101, n3, 114,
159, 160, 181 et seg, 196. 214,
258, 287, 303» 345, 3501 456.
Powder, 134.
Powhatan, 80, 128.
Poyntz, 323.
Poythress, 186, 197.
Pratt, 190, 4*6, 448, 462.
Prentis, 218. 294.
Preservation, ship, 31.
Presly, 190, 196.
Presson, 453.
Prest, 121.
Preston, 80, 322, 349.
Prewitt, 94.
Prince, 407.
Princess Anne Families. See Lower
Norfolk Families.
Price, 33, 124 et seg, 165, 195, 198,
261 et seg, 369, 442.
Prior, 165.
Privett, 2n.
Proclamation by the Comm'rs of
Accomac, 216.
Prosser, 292, 339.
Prout, 159.
Pr>or, 79. 123, 336, 337, 406.
Public Officers, 216, 217.
Puckett, 2fo.
Puddledock, 84.
Pullen, 80.
Pullum, 457.
Purifie, 122.
Purefoy, 210.
Puritan, 106.
Pursell, 2^5.
Pungoteague, 23.
Putnam, 154, 155, 337, 354-
Quadrant, 7.
Quarles, 448.
Radge, 347.
Radnor, 254.
Raine, 346.
Rainshaw, 450.
Raleigh, 314.
Ramsay, 462.
Ramshawe, 121.
Randolph, 73, 86, 88, 143-5, I77,
187, 188, 200, 212, 216, 218, 292,
418, 448.
Rappahannock wills, 282 et seg;
countv, 23, 377.
Rauncifull, 347.
Ravenett, 457.
Rawles, 121.
Read, 22, n7, 201, 212,365, 452,
457.
Reddy, 212.
Redman, 347.
Reed, 150.
Reeves, 03.
Reginald, 236.
Reid, 217.
Renew, 31.
Rewell, 129.
Reynolds, 10 1, 212, 404, 407, 450.
Rhett, 391.
Rice, 121, 354.
Rich, 338.
Rich Neck, 74.
Kichard, 340.
Richards, 212.
Richardson, Jan'y, xi, 131, 285, 341.
Richmond, 265, 376.
Richmond Theatre, 460.
Richeson. 218.
■ Riddlehurst, 82.
Ridgley, 336.
Ridley, 120.
Rigby, 159.
Riley, 103.
Ripley, 345-
Rippon, 97.
Kippon Hall, 425.
Risby, 95.
Ritson, 146.
Rittner, 207.
Rivers, 104, 205, 323.
Rixham, 160.
Roads, 341.
Roane, 67, 89, 90, 217, 224, 448.
Robb, 191.
Roberts, 244, 254, 336, 344, 450.^
Robertson, Jan'y, vi,'2, 5, 15, 17, 91.
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INDEX.
487
Robins, 34, 37, 129, 131, 353. 424-
Robinson, 33, 41, 76-8, no, 122,
137, 146, 152-3, 160, 161, i66,
r76, 178, 200, 213, 218, 251-2,
333. 339. 342, 429, 431.
Roche, 403.
Rock Castle, 81.
Roger, 12, 121.
Rogers, 91, 96, 200, 218, 243, 370
et seq,
Rolfe, 217.
Rolleston, 327.
Roller, 222.
Ronald, 218.
Rookins, 95-6, 373.
Roots, 94, 159, 429-
Roper, 122, 345.
Rose, January, vi, 455.
Rosier, 127, 130.
Ross, 217, 267.
Rotterdam, 328.
Rouse, 456.
Rowden, 459.
Rowzie, 288.
Roxbury, 435.
Royall, 83.
R oyster, 83.
Ruffin, 73 et seq, 75-6, 185, 201, 218.
Ruggles, January, vi.
Russel, 25.
Rutherford, 373.
Ryall, 97.
Rye, 159.
Rynners, 40.
Sa, 121.
Sabine, 407.
Sackett, 207.
Sadler, 339.
Safford, 36.
Salisbury, 214.
Salking, 244.
Sallard, 414.
Salmone, 121.
Sames, loi.
Sammons, 45 r.
Sampson, 287.
Samuel, 462.
Sanders, 283, 452, 459.
Sanderson, 237.
Sandys, 1 10, 364, 472.
Sanford, \^\ el seq,
Saphire, 239.
Saunders, 199, 217, 436.
Savage, 279, 461.
Sawyer, 112.
Sax, 430.
Sayer, 123, 218, 331.
Scarbrough, 33-41.
Scarlet, 170.
Schenck, 442.
Scowne, 451.
Scott, January, v, ix, 34, 75, 81, 157,
254, 333, 349, 374, 436.
Seager, 195.
Seal, 366.
Seally, 462.
Seawell, 435.
Secession Convention, 220-221.
Secretary of Colony, 366.
Seeker, 94.
Segar, 159, 167, 168.
Selby, 103.
Self, 463.
Sellman, 209.
Senior, 95.
Seward, 403, 452.
Sewell, 122, 182.
Seymour, 305.
Shackleford, 336.
Sharp, loi, 160.
Sharpe, 99, 343, 346.
Shawl, 97.
Show, 339.
Shepperd, 214, 454.
Sherwood, 68, 330, 331.
Sherley, 336, 339.
Sheild, 146, 223.
Ship, Ann Clear, 39.
Ship St. John of Amsterdam, 38.
Shippay. 119.
Shipp, 122.
Shoal Bay, 71.
Short, 96, 186.
Shorte, 212.
Shorthand, loi.
Shortland, 454.
Shute, 120.
Sibley, 354, 435.
Sibsey, 122, 212.
Sidney, 85.
Siler, 214.
Silver, 438.
Silverware, 333.
Simmons, 186, 201.
Simons, 373.
Sinclair, 77.
Sipsey, 451.
Siscott, 97.
Sittingboume Parish, 290.
Skelton, 192, 217.
Skipwith, 74, 76, 91, 186, 217, 251,
323.
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Slaughter, January, x, 77, 82, 156,
»?9, 283, 405, 433-
Smarley, 407.
Smith, 24, 35, 36, 67, 80 et seq, 89,
io3» 112, ei seq, 118, 119, 121,
12^ eiseqy 141, 160, 175, 181, 187,
195, 212, 216, 217, 250, 283, 294,
339, 345. 347, 406, 409, 432, 440,
446, 460, 462.
Snead, 103, 198, 346, 450.
Snellocks, 407.
Snollock, 406.
Snow, 213, 235.
Socaty Swamp, 9.
Soldiers, Depositions of Continen-
tal. 153-158.
Somers, 72, 310.
Somerton Creek, 8.
Sophier, 123.
Sora, 138.
Southall, 72, 74, 79, 82, 89, 217,
•293, 342, 372.
Sowell's Pt., 13.
Sparkman, 121.
Sparrier, 347.
Sparshott, 119, 343.
Spence, 120, 439.
Spencer, 65, 79, 165, 257, 338.
Speed, 217.
Spicer, 172, 409.
Spikes, 9.
Spots wood, 61, 190, 389.
Spratley, 185.
Spratt; 152, 330.
Sprout, 155.
Spry, 121.
Sprye, 451.
Stackhouse, 339.
^ta^-, 347.
Stanerton, 122, 459.
Staflford, 211, 309.
Staines, 160.
Stampe, 120.
Stamper, 159, 253.
Stanard, W. G., Jan'y, xi, 91, 92,
fo5, 169, 205, 211, 434.
Stanney, 344.
Staples, Jan'y, x, no, 348, 462.
Steel, 393 et seq.
Stegg, 22 et seq, 113 et seq.
Stensby, 346.
Stephen, 217, 242, 461.
Stephens, 352, 454, 455, 458.
Stephenson, 455.
Steptoe, 196.
Stersby, 339..
Steuben, 375, 377.
Steven. 340.
Stevens, 376, 407.
Stewart, 103, 186, 463.
Stidwell. 345.
Stiles, 404.
Stillwell, 123.
Stith, 8j, 217.
Stobo, 461.
Stockton, no.
Stoke, 218.
Stone, 122, 129, 130, 290, 340, 347.
Stover, 347.
Stowe, 199.
Stratton, 94, 121, 122.
Streator, 222.
Strechy, 96, 342.
Stribling, 147.
Stringer, 34, 37, 69, 131, 330.
Strong, 239.
Stroode, 254.
Strother, 217, 244.
Stuarts, 157.
Stubbins, 122.
Stubbs, 457.
Sturdivant, 212.
Suggit, 287.
Sulker, 443.
Summers, 221, 336.
Sumersall, 457.
Sunderland, 44, 45.
Surr>% 73, 184.
Swann, 22 et seq, 68, 113 etseq, 120,
271.
Swan's Point, 73.
Sweet, 404.
Sweet Hall, 75.
Swicker, 207.
I Swifte, 97.
i Sykes, 352, 443.
Symons, 92, 121, 211.
Sympson, 405.
Tabb, 217, 348.
Taber, Jan'y, v.
Taberer, 404, 405, 406.
Talbot, 150, 179, 217, 244.
Taliaferro, 74, 77, 191, 193, 243,
448.
Tanner, n2, 122.
Tarleton, 261.
Tatem, ng.
Tatnel, 392.
I Tayloe, 373, 417, 447.
I Taylor, 32, 35, 77, 82, loi. 160, 161.
I 177, 185, 206, 214, 218, 243,
244, 259, 284, 287, 330, 334, 434.
I 436.
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489
Tazewell, 201, 218, 294.
Teackle, 40, 103.
Teagle, 35.
Teddington, 82.
Tegg, 35.
Tennant, 331.
Tepitiascon, 37.
Terbetts, 250.
Terhume, 81.
Terrill, 441.
Thacker, 285, 431.
Thatcher, 160.
Thiers, 221.
Thistlethwayte, 311.
The Early relations between Mary-
land and Virginia, 106-112, 228
et seq.
The Letters and Times of the
Tylers, 223 et seg.
Thomas, iSi, 203, 216, 232, 243,
, 287, 328, 343, 353, 463.
Thompson, 76, 120, 155, 156, 157,
159, 217, 278.
Thomson, 273.
Thorbum, 150.
Thomcomb, 97.
Thornton, 63, 74 ei seq, 190, 191,
196.
Thoroughgood, 92, 93, 148 et seq^
330 et seq, 435 et 8eq, 459-
Thorpe, 67, 96, no, 265.
Thresh, 282.
Thresher, 94.
Threvenhir, 443.
Throckmorton, 463.
Thrush, 159.
Thurston, 141, 217, 459.
Tignor, 159, 253.
Tillman, 189.
Timson, 44.
Tisdall, 119.
Tobacco, 38, 40, 44, 133, 134-135,
169 et seq, 295-6, 467.
Tobacco Crop, Viewers of, 1 19-123.
Todd, 44 ».
Tompkins, 93, 342.
Tomkinson, 237.
Tomlin, 159, 161, 162, 259.
Tomlinson, 97.
Tompson, 94.
Tooke, 254, 403.
Toone, 287.
Toulson, 454.
Tower, 461.
Towers, 458.
Towles, a 1 8.
Townsend, 123.
Trabue, 91.
Tracy, 310-
Trask, 336.
Traveller, 338.
Travers, 74, 160, i€9» 432.
Traylor, January, v, xi, 334.
Trees, 11.
Trent, 241.
Trendall, 346.
Trevethan, 183.
Trezevant, 76, 449.
Trigg 207, 459.
Troloder, 407.
Trott, 391.
Trotter, 461.
Truman, 120.
Tucker, January, x, 121, 164, 350,
429.
Tulley, 211.
Tunstall, 146 et seq, 197, 459, 461.
I Turberville, 193, 409.
Turk, 36.
Turner, 93, 189, 204, 404.
Turpin, 99.
Tuscaroras, 396 et seq,
T witty, 179.
Tyler, January, xi, 74, 82, 83, 91,
112, 163, 216, 217, 221, 223 et
seq.
Uby, 123.
Udall, ^4c.
Underbill, 290.
Underwood, 134, 136, 347, 433.
Upshur, January, v, 216, 446.
Upton, 121, 240, 283, 367, 403, 404,
405.
Ursley, 338.
Valentine, January, xi, 404.
Van Bibber, 89.
Vanbraam, 461.
Vance, 154, 195.
Van der Donck, 290.
Vanerit, 458.
Vanson, 456.
Vase, 343.
Vasser, 404.
Vaugh, 35.-
Vaughan, 40, 199, 331, 342, 459-
Vause, 249.
Vaux, 40.
Veale, 159, 214.
Vendible, Jan'y x, xi, 349.
Vernon, 133, 305.
Vestries, 239.
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VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE.
330,
162.
332,
Views, oaths and duties, 274 et
seq.
Vincent, 346.
Virginia. Early settlement of, 221.
\'irginia, Government of, 54-59.
Vissett, 212.
Waddrup, 186, 187.
Waggoner, 461.
Wakes. 94.
Wale, 97, 414.
Walkate, 67.
Walke, 12, 130, I39-J53. 2i8»
332 et seq, 436.
Walke Arms, 130.
Walke Chart, 130.
Walker, 34, 40, 94, 97, 103,
179, 217, 218, 244, 294,
459.
Walkeys, 364.
Wall, 120, 453, 457.
Wallace, 52, 53, 73, 150, 265.
Walle, 120.
Waller, 142, 217, 291, 352, 357.
Walter, 131.
Walsteim, 11.
Waltham, 129.
Walthoes, 291.
Walton, 94, 175, 178, 210.
Wame, 347.
Waneford, 339.
Wanes, 345.
Ward, 98 121, 343, 346, 404.
Wardlaw, 441.
Warehouses. 281, 295.
Ware Church, 463.
Waring, 88, 191.
Warner, 24 et seq, 65 et seq,
339.
Warredine, 119.
Warren, 123, 239.
Warrener, 159, 407.
Warwick, 128, 165.
Washburn, 404.
Washington, 82, 187, 180, 191,
202, 242, 461.
Waterman, 342.
Waters, 34, 95. 214, 258.
Watkins, 112, 208, 209, 210, 213,
407.
Watson, 172, 291, 311, 404, 405,
Watts, 93, 103, 200, 341, 343,
463.
Waugh, 414.
Way, 338.
Waynock, 4, 5.
Wealch, 159.
284,
194, I
218,
407.
405,
Webb, 76, 87, 120, 135, 138, 454-
Webster, 122, 194.
Weede, 122.
Weekes, 159, 166, 168, 249, 403,
433.
Weir, 160, 198.
V\^eire, 4^4.
Welch, 352.
Wells, 211, 217, 346.
Welmoth, 403.
Went worth, 72.
West, 67, 72, 92, 94, III, 123 et
seq, 163, 210, 235, 237, 309, 316,
416.
Westbury, 83.
Westgate, 152, 153.
Weston, 342.
Westover, 362.
Whadsey, 343.
Wheat, 292.
Wheeler, 97, 372.
Wheeling, 168.
Wheydon, 457.
Whitaker, 66, no, 121, 166, 210.
White, 10, 14, 75, 96, no, 153, 209,
217, 218, 252, 256, 333, 352, 362,
379. 429.
Whitehead, 67.
White Horse, ship, 38.
Whitlock, 160.
Whitehurst, 145, 332. 459.
Whitfield, 341.
Whittingson, 37.
Whittington, 35, 40, 41.
Whitlock, 207, 285.
Whittle, 285.
Whitty, 285.
Wiatt, 119.
Wickham, no.
Wick ins, 406.
Wickliffe, 90.
Wight, January, x, 141, 349.
Wigg, 120.
Wilcocks, 457, 459.
Wilcox, 82.
Wilkes, 165.
Wilkerson, 201.
Wilkins, 129, 217, 346.
Wilkinson, 74, 75, 200, 217, 240.
Willboune, 346.
Willey, 323.
Wilhams, 3, 6, 15, 35, 73, 97, loi,
103, 160, 197, 209, 236, 243, 270,
yo, 344, 456.
Williamsburg, 2, 13, 20, 247, 376.
Williamson, 10, 50, 52, 151 et seq,
160, 162, 164, 168, 337, 433, 453.
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INDEX.
491
William and Mary College, 45, 469.
Willis, 22 el seq^ 159, 179, 249, 254,
457.
Willoughby, 122, 181, 182 et seg^
238.
Wellon, 94.
Wills, 282 et seq,
Wilpper, 461.
Wilson, ^9, loi, 153, 202, 207, 218,
339, 452, 456, 462.
Wilmot, 404.
Winchell, 407.
Windham, 122, 435.
Windsor, 75.
Wingate, 1 24 et seq, 365.
Win^field, 456.
Winifrett, 342.
Winslow, 137.
Winsor, Jan'y, x, 350.
Winston, 80, 81, 177, 206, 207, 266,
441, 442.
Winthrop, Jan*y, v, iii.
Winter, 94, 318.
Wise, Jan'y, vi, xi, 35, 37, 41, 103,
221.
Wishart, 146.
Withers, 278.
Withey, 285.
Woakrer, 97.
Wolsey, 324.
Wood, 78, 79, 86, 197 et seq^ 210,
344. 459-
Woodallj 10 1, 347.
Woodbndge, 286.
Woodbury, 354.
Woodcock, 459.
Wooden, 246.
Woodford, 135, 137, 191.
Woodhouse, 79, 144 et seq, 332,
435.
Woodruff, 77.
Woodville, 78.
Woodward, 119, 212, 449.
Woolfe, 346.
VVoolley, 343.
Wouton, 133.
Wootton, 237.
Worlich, 94, 95-
Worlidge, 93.
Wormeley, 66, 123, 165, 166, 250,
411, 429.
Worsham, 90.
Wraughton, 429.
Wray, 92, 217.
Wright, 122, 204, 257, 347, 461.
Wyanoke, 2, 72, 270, 313.
Wyatt, 96, no, 186, 207, 233, 270,
352, 384.
Wycocan, 19.
Wylie, 332.
Wynn, 455.
Wythe, 216.
Yancey, 441.
Yardley, or Yeardley, 34, 245, 329,
340, 346, 367, 383, 435 ^^ seq,
458.
Yarratt, 405.
Yeo, 39, 117, 122, 132.
York River, 23.
Yorke, 311.
Young, January, ix, 98, 159, 347,
407.
Zane, 218.
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proceedings of the Virginia Historical Society at the Annual Meeting
held December 21-22, 1891, with Historical Papers read on the oc-
casion and others.
Pages xix-386. Contains papers on the Virgpnia Committee of Correspondence and the
Call for the First Congress; Historical Elements in Virginia Education and Literary
Eflfort; Notes on Recent Work in Southern History; Ancient Epitaphs and Descriptions
in York and James City Counties, Washington's First Election to the House of Burgesses :
Smithfield Church, built in 1632, Richmond's First Academy ; Facts from the Accomac
County Records, Relating to Bacon's Rebellion ; Thomas Hansford, first Martyr to Ameri-
can Liberty : Journal of Captain Charles Lewis in Washington's Expedition against the
French in 1755; Orderly Books of Major Wm. Heath. 1777, and Capt. Robert Gamble. 1779,
and Memoir of General John Cropper. 2. SO
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Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Edited by Philip A.
Bruce, Corresponding Secretary and Librarian of the Society, (Seal).
Published Quarterly by the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.
House of the Society, No. 707 East Franklin St.
Volume I — Octavo, pp. 484-viii-xxvi-xxxii.
Contains cut of the Society's Building, accounts of the proceedings and transactions of
the Society for the year 1893, and many exceedingly valuable, original historical documents
and papers which have never before appeared in print. Among others may be mentioned,
Discourse of the London Company on its administration of Virginia afiairs, 1607-1624;
Abstracts of Colonial Patents in the Register of the Virginia Land Office, beginning in 1624,
with full genealogical notes and an extended Genealogy of the Claiborne Family ; The
Mutiny in Virginia in 1635 ; Samuel Matthew's Letter and Sir John Harvey's Declaration ;
Speech of Governor Berkeley and Declaration of the Assembly with reference to the change
of Government in England and the passage of the First Navigation Act of 165 1 ; Petition
of the Planters of Virginia and Mar>-land in opposition to the Navigation Act of 1661 ;
Bacon's Rebellion, 1676; His three proclamations, Letters of Sherwood and Ludwell, Pro-
posals of Smith and Ludwell, and Thomas Bacon's Petition; Letters of William Fitzhugh
(1650-1701), a Leading Lawyer and Planter of Virgmia, with a genealogical account of the
Fitzhughs in England ; Lists of Public Officers in the various Counties in Virginia late in
the 17th and early in the i8th centuries ; Roster of Soldiers in the French and Indian Wars
under Colonel Washmgton ; Officers, Seamen and Marines in the Virginia Navy of the
Revolution ; Roll of the 4th Virginia Regiment in the Revolution ; Diary of Captain John
Davis of the Pennsylvania Line in the Vorktown Campaign ; General George Rogers
Clark,— Roll of the Illinois and Crockett's Regiments and the Expedition to Vincennes ;
Department of " Historical Notes and Queries " containing contributions by Hon. Wni.
Wirt Henry, and many other items of value ; Department of " Book Reviews ; " A full
Index. 6.00
Volume II— Octavo, pp. 482-ii-xxiv.
Contains a full account of the proceedings and transactions of the Society for the
year 1894, and the following list of articles copied from the original documents : Report
of Governor and Council on the Condition of Affairs in Virginia in 1626 ; Abstracts of Col-
onial Patents in the Register of the Virginia Land Office, with full genealogical notes and
extended genealogies of the Fleet, Robins and Thoroughgood Families ; Reports of Griev-
ances by the Counties of Virginia after the suppression of Bacon's Insurrection ; A full his-
tory of the First Legislative Assembly ever held in America (that in 16 19 at Jamestown),
written by Hon. Wm. Wirt Henr>' ; The concluding list of Virginia Soldiers engaged in
the French and Indian Wars; The opening lists of the Virginia Officers and Men in the
Continental Line, compiled from official sources ; A valuable account of the Indian Wars
in Augusta County, by Mr. Joseph A Waddell, with the lists of the killed and wounded;
Instructions to Governor Yeardley in 1618 and 1626, and to Governor Berkeley in 1641 ; Let-
ters of William Fitzhugh continued, with full genealogical notes; The Will of William
Fitzhugh; A complete List of Public Officers in Virginia in 1702 and 1714; Valuable ac-
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count of Horse Racing in Virginia, by Mr. Wm. G. Stanard ; The first instalment of an
article on Robert Beverley and his Descendants ; Wills of Richard Kemp and Rev. John
Lawrence, both bearing the date of the 17th centur>' ; Short Biographies of all the members
of the Virginia Historical Society who died in the course of 1894 ; An elaborate Genealogy
of the Floumoy Family, throwing Ught on the Huguenot Emigration ; Department of His-
torical Notes and Queries, containing many valuable short historical papers and also Gene-
alogical contributions, among which the Carr and Landon Genealogies are of special
interest ; Department of Book Reviews, containing critical articles by well known historical
scholars. Volume II, like Volume I, has been thoroughly indexed. 6.00
Volume III — Octavo, pp 46o~ii-xxviii.
Contains a full account of the proceedings of the Society for the year 1895, and the follow-
ing list of articles copied from original documents : Letters of William Fitzhugh con-
tinued ; Instructions to Berkeley, 1662 ; Virginia under Governors Harvey and Gooch ;
Causes of Discontent leading to the Insurrection of 1666 under Bacon ; Will of Benjamin
Harrison the Elder ; Culpeper's Report on Virginia in 1683 ; Defense of Col. Edward Hill ;
A series of Colonial letters written by William Byrd, Jr., Thomas Ludwell, Robert Carter,
Richard Lee, and Sir John Randolph ; Decisions of the General Court of Virginia, 1626-
1628, first instalment ; Indictment of Governor Nicholson by the leading members of his
Council; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents, extending to 1635, with full genealogical
notes; A History of Robert Beverley and his Descendants, with interesting Wills and new
matter obtained from England ; Genealogies of the Floumoy, Cocke, Carr, Todd and Chap-
pell Families ; Voluminous Historical Notes and Queries of extraordinary original value,
relating to a great variety of subjects ; Department of Book Reviews, containing articles
from the pens of well known historical scholars. Volume III, like the preceding Volumes,
has a full index. 5.00
Volume IV— Octavo, pp 492-i-xxiii.
Contains the following general list of Contents : A Marriage Agreement between John
Custis and his wife ; A Perswasive to Towns and Cohabitation by Rev. Francis Mackemie
1705; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents for 1635-6; Army Supplies In the Revolution.
Series of original letters by Judge Innes; Attacks by the Dutch on Virginia Fleet, 1667 ;
Boundary Line Proceedings, for Virginia and North Carolina 1710 ; Charges against Spots-
wood by House of Burgess 1719 ; Council Proceedings, 1716-1717; Decisions of Virginia
General Court, 1626-28 Continued ; Defence of Colonel Edward Hill Continued Depositions
of Revolutionary Soldiers from County records ; Early Spotsylvania Marriage Licenses ;
Genealogy— Cocke, Floumoy, Trabue, Jones, and Rootes Families ; Historical Notes and
Queries ; A full list of House of Burgesses, 1766 to 1775 ; Instmctions to Governor Francis
Nicholson ; Letter and Proclamation of Argall ; Letters of William Fitzhugh ; Narrative of
Bacon's Rebellion by the English Commissioners ; full abstracts of Northampton County
Records in 17th Century ; Ordeal of Touch in Colonial Virginia ; Patent of Auditor and
Surveyor-General ; Prince George County Records with much information as to its families ;
Proceedings'of Visitors of William and Mary College, 1716; A list of Shareholders in Lon-
don Company. 1783 ; also of Slave Owners in Spotsylvania County, 1783 ; Virginia Tobacco
in Russia in 17th Century. Volume IV has a full index. 5.00
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Complimentary Notices of the Magazine.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography has established itself in the front rank of
similar periodicals of this countr>% NEW YORK NATION.
The tendency of this age is to find original documents, and not to rely on opinions of his-
torians. The Virginia Historical Society has appreciated this, the true basis of historical knowl-
edge, and is committing to the press, and thus forever preserving, the valuable MSS. material in its
possession. This roaKes^the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography invaluable to students
of the histor> of our country. WM. WIRT HENRY,
Author of the " Life and Correspondence of Patrick Henry."
I regard the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography as a most valuable publication. The
first seven numbers contained documents which compelled me to alter my lecture notes in several
important particulars — especially as to education in Virginia and as to Bacon's Rebellion. A schol-
arty and useful publication. Prof. EDWARD CHANNING,
Harvard University.
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The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography now ranks In importance and interest with
the Issue of the Pennsylvania Historical Society. I regard these two Quarterlies as the most valu-
able contributions to American history at the present day, and indispensable to students of Amer-
ican history. WORTHINGTON C. FORD,
Editor oi " Washington's Writings '*
The purpose which the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography sets forth in the interest
of American history is a highly commendable one, and thus far I have found it carried out with schol-
arly taste and discrimination JAMES SCHOULER,
Author of " History of United states."
The impression made upon me has been that the work brought out by the Virginia Magazine
of History and Biography is most painstaking and valuable. FkANKLlN CARTER.
President of Williams College, Mass
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is one of the most welcome visitors received
In my home. It is certainly one of the most instructive. The contributions furnished by its pages
to the Colonial History of Virginia are beyond value to one who, like myself, is deeply interested in
this, the most romantic era in the story of our country. MARY VIRGINIA TERHUNE,
(Marion Harland.)
I consider the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography one of the very best works o< its
character published in this country. It is most ably edited, and the facts it gives in reference to Vir-
ginia history, which is of great interest to all of us, makes it a most valuable addition to the pri-
vate library of every student of history. WILLIAM S. STRYKER,
Adjutant-General of New Jersey.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is most interesting and most valuable.
Rt. Rkv. T. U. DUDLEY, D. D.
I have found the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography a valuable and interesting journal
The publication of original papers is very necessary for the histor>' of the State, and there is no noore
important work to which the Magazine could be devoted. Prof. JAMES M. GARNETT,
University of Virginia.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is of very great interest and aid to me in re-
calling the incidents, personages, and manners of the Old Dominion in the Colonial period. As a
repertory of original information it is invaluable to the student in his researches for the influeiictrs and
agencies that conduced to the formation of Virginia. Gen. ROGER A. PRYOR.
Judge Court of Common Pleas, New York Cily.
It gives me the greatest pleasure to speak in most cordial terms of the excellent work done by
the Virginia Historical Society m its Magazine. I only wish there were more Historical Societies
in the country willing to follow and capable of following your example.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Author of ** Winning of the West," etc.
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, edited with much ability and scholarship, is
a rich mine of original materials of great value to historians of Virginia and the United States. I
find much in it to interest the student of Virginia English as well as the student of history.
Prof. WILLIS H. BOCOCK,
University of Georgia.
The Virginia Historical Society is doing admirable work in publishing the Virginia Magazine.
The numbers already published contain a great deal that is of high value. The publication of such
rich historical materials as Virginia seems to have in such plenty is just one of the things which «&re
most needed. Prof. JOHN FISKE.
I am very much pleased with the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. The material
published is valuable. I like exceedingly the spirit shown in the pages devoted to Book Reviews. It
is genial and fair as well as discriminating. Prof. ANSON D. MORSE,
Amherst College (Mass.)
I hail the quarterly coming of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography wiih the greatest
pleasure. It is invaluable, and should find a place in the library of cver>' student of American hislor>'
and genealogy. J GRANVILLE LEACH,
President of the American Genealogical Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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